The latest update of the Compendium of Microbiological Criteria for Food is now live, with new chapters providing targeted guidance for the seafood sector and emerging cell-cultured foods.
Each year, we receive around 30 applications to amend the Food Standards Code. These can cover everything from novel foods and processing aids to labelling and food additives.
The Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion (NPSC) helps food
On 25 July 2025, food ministers endorsed 4 FSANZ Board decisions, clearing the way for changes to the Food Standards Code to be formally gazetted in coming weeks.
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
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
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food derived from genetically modified (GM) tomato lines. 
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
Amendment No. 240 to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was published by FSANZ on 22 July 2025 (FSC 180).
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
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the use of the enzyme aminopeptidase Y as a processing aid.
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
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
FSANZ experts recently joined the 100th meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), helping inform international decisions on the safety of food additives.
Australia and New Zealand acknowledged their shared commitment to a safe and innovative food system at a FSANZ Board stakeholder event hosted by the New Zealand Food Safety Minis
Foodborne illness costs the Australian economy around $3 billion each year, up from $2.81 billion in 2023, updated FSANZ estimates show.
Food ministers from Australia and New Zealand are now considering a proposal to modernise how genetically modified (GM) food is defined in the Food Standards Code, following approval by our Board…