16 January 2023
225-23
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 16 January 2023. For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan.
Calls for submissions
FSANZ invites written submissions on the Assessment of the following Proposal by 6pm (Canberra time) 27 February 2023:
General procedure
- Proposal P1059 - Energy labelling on alcoholic beverages: to consider amending the Code to provide energy (kilojoule) labelling information on alcoholic beverages
To make a submission or ask about submissions email submissions@foodstandards.gov.au.
Amendment No. 215
Amendment No. 215 to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was published by FSANZ on 16 January 2023 (FSC 155). It included amendments resulting from the following Applications:
- Application A1219 - Alpha-amylase from GM Bacillus licheniformis as a processing aid
- Application A1249 - Addition of phytosterols, phytostanols or their esters as novel food to plant-based milk alternatives.
Further information is available on the FSANZ Gazette web page.
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.
Other matters
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 Federal Register of Legislation.
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.
If you have general questions about our work you can also write to us at:
| The Information Officer |
The Office Administrator |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| PO Box 5423 | PO Box 10559, The Terrace |
| Kingston ACT 2604 |
WELLINGTON 6143 |
| AUSTRALIA | NEW ZEALAND |
| Tel +61 2 6271 2241 Fax +61 2 6271 2278 | Tel +64 4 978 5630 |
| Email: information@foodstandards.gov.au | Email: information@foodstandards.govt.nz |
Food Secretariat
In accordance with the Food Regulation Agreement, the Australian Government Department of Health is responsible for providing secretariat services to the Food Ministers' Meeting, the Food Regulation Standing Committee and the Implementation Subcommittee for Food Regulation.
Visit the Food Regulation website or email the Food Regulation Secretariat for more information foodregulationsecretariat@health.gov.au
| Previous Notification Circulars and Gazettes are available on the FSANZ website. The publicly available FSANZ Work Plan also provides information on other applications and proposals. |