Latest Australia food law news

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