Latest Australia food law news

FSANZ updates the definitions for genetically modified food

New oligosaccharide as a nutrient in infant formulas

FSANZ proposes approval of new enzyme as a food processing aid

FSANZ approved amendments to several applications relating to processing aids, new ingredients, and infant formulas

Amendment to Australian and New Zealand Food Standards Code published to incorporate new processing aid

TGACC reviews use of GLP-1 receptor agonists as meal replacements or supplements

FSANZ approved proposals related to cell-cultured food and nutrition claims alcoholic beverages

Update on progress on the review of commercial infant and young child food policy

New application to approval Chitosan and β-1,3-Glucan from White Mushrooms as food additives

FSANZ proposes to approve the use of caffeine in sports foods and food products in general

FSANZ extend the use of the food additive sweetener steviol glycosides to flour products

FSANZ announces approval for use of vitamin K2 in food for special medical purposes

FSANZ calls for submissions on 3-fucosyllactose as a nutritive substance in infant formula products

FSANZ calls for submissions on Triacylglycerol lipase as a processing aid

FSANZ calls for submissions on Fructosyltransferase as a processing aid

Amendments to the Food Standards Code published

FSANZ evaluates the use of Vitamin K2 to food for special medical purposes

FSANZ extends deadline for comments on cell culture-based quail meat as a novel food

FSANZ evaluates milk fat globule membrane as a nutritive substance

FSANZ evaluates the use of oligopeptidase as a processing aid

FSANZ reviews mushroom mycelium as a processing aid

New South Wales proposes to update its food regulations

FSANZ revise front-of-pack Health Star Rating (HSR) system

FSANZ revises specification for lacto-N-tetraose in infant formula products

FSANZ reviews new 2'-fucose-based lactose application for use in infant formulas

Call to make HSR mandatory for all packaged foods

Food Ministers meet to review regulatory developments on infant formula, infant formula, toddler milk and food labeling

FSANZ reviews Farmed Quail as a novel food

FSANZ updates information on Folic acid fortification

FSANZ reviews new application on Steviol glycosides

FSANZ advances approval of Application A1315 on Chitosan and (1,3)-beta-glucans as a food additive

Amendments to the Food Standards Code on claims about added sugar, novel foods and processing aid

FSANZ publishes amendment to Australian and New Zealand food standards

New food safety requirements for imported food

FSANZ calls for submissions on vitamins, processing aids and ingredients for infant formula

New amendment to infant formula regulations

FSANZ published amendments to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

FSANZ calls for submissions on 2-MeOx as an extraction solvent processing aid

FSANZ calls for submissions on glucoamylase as a processing aid

FSANZ calls for submissions on Prolyl oligopeptidase as a processing aid

FSANZ to approve D-allulose as a novel food

FSANZ calls for submissions on milk fat globule membrane

FSANZ calls for submissions on 2-FL from GM Escherichia coli W in infant formula products

FSANZ proposes to amend the Food Standards Code to remove the word “sugars”

FSANZ published several amendments to the Codex on Food Standards

FSANZ calls for submissions on Triacylglycerol lipase as a processing aid

Australia approves genetically modified corn strain for food use

FSANZ calls for submissions on Chitosan as a processing aid

FSANZ calls for submissions on Lentinula edodes mycelia as a processing aid

Australia's proposal to change definitions of foods produced using genetic technology

Food ministers hold meeting to review food policy and regulatory issues

Australia advances approval of Application A1257 on Australian Native Bee Honey

Australia publishes paper on safety of cell-based human milk

FSANZ publishes approval report for increased energy level for food irradiation

Australia and New Zealand approve new nutritive substance in infant formula

Australia updates some Listed Medicine Ingredients

Australia approves subtilisin sourced from GM Bacillus subtilis as a processing aid

Australia and New Zealand announce changes to infant formula regulations

FSANZ to assess the use of vitamin K2  in food for special medical purposes

FSANZ reviews fructosyltransferase as a processing aid

FSANZ reviews Triacylglycerol lipase as a processing aid

FSANZ amends Code's section about added sugar(s) claims for typographical error

Food Ministers of Australia and New Zealand meet to discuss regulatory improvements

FSANZ publishes amendments to processing aid regulations

Moringa Oleifera under review as a new food in Australia and New Zealand

TGA updates list of permissible ingredients in Therapeutic Goods

FSANZ revises the use of 2-fucosyl lactose produced by GM Corynebacterium glutamicum in infant formula

FSANZ publishes amendments to the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code

FSANZ revises citicoline as a nutrient for use in caffeinated formulations

Review of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

Public consultation on options to limit marketing of unhealthy foods to children

New standard import permit for fish oils

FSANZ calls for submissions on GM Bacillus subtilis as a processing aid

FSANZ calls for comments on food irradiation application

New application to approve thermolysin as processing aid

Application on the use of a GMO for production of 2′-Fucosyllactose (2′-FL) and use in infant formulas

FSANZ published proposal on Australian wine production

Cultured quail cells under FSANZ evaluation as potential novel food

New guidelines on allergen management and labelling

FSANZ Call for submission on Rosemary extract as a food additive – extension of use

Steviol Glycosides under Evaluation as Food Additive in FSMP

FSANZ Amends Conditions for No Added Sugars Claims

D-allulose Under Evalutation as Novel Food

Triacylglycerol Lipase Under Assessment as New Processing Aid

FSANZ Approves New Processing Aids and Food Enzymes

FSAZN calls for submission on processing aid, new ingredients and GMOs

Calls for submission on GM Aspergillus niger as new processing aid

Four human-identical milk oligosaccharides authorized to be used in infant formula

DAFF updates mandatory allergen labeling rules

New processing aids approved

Shiitake mushroom under review as new processing aid

FSANZ studies incorporating the definition of added sugars

GM Trichoderma reesei approved as new processing aid

Trans fats in foods soon to be banned

FSANZ calls for comment on Australian native bee honey

FSANZ calls for comments on new GMO corn

Beta-Fructofuranosidase under review as new processing aid

FSANZ calls for comment on formulated supplementary sports foods

Sugar claims on alcoholic beverages under review

New warning labels for alcoholic drinks in force from July 31st

New amendments to the Food Standards Code published

Food Standards Code update

New processing aid for bakery products under review

Steviol glycosides to be authorized in medical foods

FSANZ calls for submission on use of human milk oligosaccharide components in infant formula

FSANZ published amendment on processing aid published

FSANZ published amendment on labelling of alcoholic beverages and food containing alcohol

Amendment to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code on infant formula and processing aids published

Steviol glycosides risk assessment report published

Nutrient substance review in formulated supplementary sports foods published

Amendments to the Australian and New Zealand Food Standards Code published

Review of the kava standard

Applications of new enzymes as a processing aid published

Application for cultured quail as a novel food

Consultation period extended for the energy labeling of alcoholic beverages

Enzymes approved as processing aids

Applications of new enzymes as a processing aid

Proposal on energy content information on the label of alcoholic beverages

Approved processings aids

Use of 2′-FL combined with GOS and/or ITF in infant formula products

Caffeine review

Amendments to the Food Standards Code 214

Standards on processing aids in various foods

New ingredient in infant formula products

New enzyme as a processing aid

Colour of pregnancy warning labels for corrugated cardboard packaging

Amendments to the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code

Food product labelling

Non-alcoholic beverages and manufactured soft drinks

Amendment on composition and labelling of electrolyte drinks

New enzymes as processing aids

New requirements for declaring allergens

2ʹ-FL combined with galacto-oligosaccharides and/or inulin-type fructans in infant formula products

Addition of phytosterols, phytostanols or their esters as a novel food to plant-based milk alternatives

Alpha-amylase as a processing aid

Colour of pregnancy warning labels for corrugated cardboard packaging

Composition and labeling requirements of electrolyte drinks

Rosemary extract as a food additive

New processing aid in the manufacture of fruit and vegetable juices/products

Amendment proposal on Infant formulas

New GM source for infant formula

Nutrition labels for alcohol

Regulatory requirements for infant formula

Review of Food Standards Code

Amendment to include new enzymatic processing aid

Amendment to change name of Aspergillus Fijiensis to Aspergillus niger

Foods suited for Very Low Energy Diets (VLEDs) in foods for special medical purposes

Enzyme as a processing aid in baking, brewing and starch processing

Evaluation of enzymatic production of rebaudioside I

Report on definitions of meat and other animal products

Report on energy labeling of alcoholic beverages

Proposed evaluation of enzymes as processing aids

Second version of the Australian food composition database

Results of the review on the nutritional labeling of added sugars

Amendment to the Food Standards Code regarding enzymes

Ministers committed to changes in food policy and regulation

Review of the kava standard declared urgent

Amendment on food additives

Amendment to include a new enzyme in infant formulas and supplements

Amendment on Very Low Energy Diets (VLEDs)

Amendment project to include new processing aid (enzyme)

Evaluation of hemp derivative with low THC content as a food ingredient

Proposal published on change of definitions of genetically modified foods

Food Standards (β Galactosidase from Bacillus subtilis Enzyme) variation published by FSANZ

Proposal on change of definitions of genetically modified foods published

Draft amendment on infant formula published

An Australian perspective on clean dietary labels: Commentary on Negowetti et al. (2021)

Draft amendment on infant formula published

FSANZ notified approval β Galactosidase from (Enzyme)

New specification for steviol glycoside under evaluation by FSANZ

Public consultation on infant formula and nutrient composition published

FSANZ notifies approval nicotinamide riboside chloride as Vitamin B3

FSANZ notified approval β Galactosidase from Bacillus subtilis (Enzyme)

New specification for steviol glycoside under evaluation by FSANZ

Public consultation on infant formula and nutrient composition published

FSANZ notifies approval nicotinamide riboside chloride as Vitamin B3

Review of titanium dioxide as a food additive

Consultation on infant formula and other products published

FSANZ publishes Food Standards Code Revision (2020) variation

FSANZ  assess new processing aid for use in the baking industry

FSANZ opens consultation for new processing aid

FSANZ publishes approval of steviol glycoside as a food additive

Published amendments of substances that can be used as food additives

FSANZ Issues Consumer Information Standards (Origin of Food) Regulations 2021

Ministers considered the draft aspirations for ANZ Food Regulatory System

FSANZ reviews application for use of ATP as ingredients in food supplements

FSANZ publishes consultation on infant formula standards

FSANZ Issues Regulatory Standards on infant formula products

FSANZ publishes public consultation on new form of vitamin B3

New requirements for allergen labelling on packaged foods

FSANZ authorizes new enzyme as a processing aid  

FSANZ publishes amendments to the Food Standards Code of Australia and New Zealand

FSANZ has Approved New Application for Food Additive Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (INS 471)

Federal Court finds Evolution Supplements Australia Breached Advertising Laws

Proposed allergen labeling changes could take effect in February

Food Standards Australia New Zealand publishes Enzyme Call for Submissions

Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation meeting

Australian Federal Register issued Announcement F2020C01044, the new version of the "imported Food Control Order"

Modernisation of the food regulation system

Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comment on an application to irradiate fresh fruit and vegetables

Department of Health: Public Consultation – Consistency of food regulatory approaches

Public Consultation- Scoping Paper on the Review of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

The Therapeutic Goods Administration: Declaration that certain sports supplements are therapeutic goods

FSANZ Publishes amendments to the Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

FSANZ: Call for comment on a new type of food additive

Amendment  in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation Communiqué 17 July 2020

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Changes in nutrition content and health claims post-implementation of regulation in Australia

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released a call for public comment on an application to approve a genetically modified (GM) soybean

FSANZ calling for comment on new genetically modified corn

Application A1155 - 2′-FL and LNnT in infant formula and other products

Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation Communiqué 20 March 2020

Pregnancy warning labels on alcoholic beverages

Australia and Taiwan agree on mutual acceptance of organic food certification

Food Standards Australia New Zealand published review of food derived using new breeding techniques

Public Consultation- Food Regulation Policy Guideline

The TGA open consultation: proposed clarification that certain sports supplements are therapeutic products

Undeclared allergens in imported packaged food for retail in Australia, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A

Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation Communique 15 November 2019

FSANZ presents regulatory science strategy