Notification Circular 170-21

8 September 2021

170-21

This Notification Circular includes notices that are required to be given to the public, submitters and appropriate government agencies, under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act).

Details on the gazettal notification from the notice below were published on XX Month 20XX. For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan.

Calls for comment

FSANZ invites written comments on the following consultation paper by 6pm (Canberra time) Wednesday 6 October 2021

• Proposal P1028 - Infant Formula Consultation Paper 3 - Regulatory framework and definitions: To revise and clarify standards relating to infant formula products comprising category definitions, composition, labelling and representation of products. Consultation Paper 3 covers the regulatory framework particularly for special infant formulas or infant formula products for special dietary use (IFPSDU). Consultation Paper 3 discusses the regulatory options for Standard 2.9.1 and Schedule 29 and will inform the future Call for Submissions (CFS) which will summarise the entirety of considerations and outline the proposed regulatory approach.

To make a comment or ask about comments email submissions@foodstandards.gov.au.

Information Publication Scheme - Important information for applicants and submitters

Under the Information Publication Scheme, all applications to change the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, as well as submissions on applications and proposals, will be published on our website.

We will not publish any material provided in-confidence. Application documents will be published when we call for submissions. Where large numbers of documents are involved, FSANZ will make these available on request, rather than publishing on the website. Submissions are published as soon as possible after the end of the public comment period.

Amendment to Standard 1.4.2 - Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) [Australia only]

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has notified FSANZ of applications or variations to the APVMA MRL Standard that the APVMA considers will likely result in variations to Schedule 20 of Standard 1.4.2 if they are granted.

More information on these notifications can be obtained at Maximum residue limits - variations

Calls for public comment - Proposed variations to Standard 1.4.2

The APVMA has called for public comment on a number of proposed variations to Schedule 20 of Standard 1.4.2. Information can be found on the APVMA website.

Gazettal of amendments to Standard 1.4.2

The APVMA has registered a number of amendments to Schedule 20 of Standard 1.4.2 on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. For further information, go to the ComLaw website.  

Contact us

If you wish to be advised of developments with any of the matters listed above or require more information about anything in this Circular, email standards.management@foodstandards.gov.au.

To make a submission or ask about submissions email submissions@foodstandards.gov.au.

Visit our contact us page if you have general questions about our work.

If you wish to be advised of developments with any of the matters listed above or require more information about anything in this Circular, email standards.management@foodstandards.gov.au.

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