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Australia to consider change to food irradiation rules

By News Desk on January 2, 2023

An application has been made to amend food irradiation rules in Australia.

The proposal seeks to increase the maximum permitted energy level of machines generating X-rays for irradiating food from 5 to 7.5 megaelectronvolts (MeV) as long…

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FSANZ identifies Salmonella in raw fish as emerging issue

By Joe Whitworth on May 23, 2020

Salmonella in raw fish has been identified by Food Standards Australia New Zealand as an emerging food safety risk.

For 2019, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) also noted two ongoing issues and kept a…
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FSANZ wants comments on planned produce rules

By News Desk on February 9, 2020

Authorities in Australia are calling for comments on a plan to develop a primary production and processing standard for high-risk horticulture.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)’s proposal will consider the development of a primary…
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New Zealand’s food code revisions could be stalled by quake

By News Desk on November 14, 2016

It is not known if the deadly 7.5 magnitude earthquake that stuck New Zealand just after midnight local time Monday will slow work on minor changes to the country’s Food Standards Agency.

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Review of Safe Food Australia Standards Extended Through Sept. 18

By News Desk on August 11, 2015

Food safety standards with obligations for Australian food businesses to produce food that is safe and suitable to eat are undergoing a couple of changes, according to Food Standards for Australia and New Zealand…
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