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Application A615 - Food Derived From Insect-Protected Cotton Line COT67B

Application A615 - Food Derived From Insect-Protected Cotton Line COT67B First Review R Page last updated: 13 February 2025

Published 2 November 2023

A1095 Natamycin - Extension of Use in Yoghurt

A1095 Natamycin - Extension of Use in Yoghurt Page last updated: 13 February 2025

Published 5 April 2016

A1281 - Food derived from herbicide-tolerant and insect-protected corn line DP910521

A1281 - Food derived from herbicide-tolerant and insect-protected corn line DP910521 This application seeks approval for the sale and use of food derived from corn line DP910521, genetically modified for herbicide-tolerance and protection from insect pests. Page last updated: 13 February 2025

Published 19 June 2024

Pregnancy and healthy eating

Pregnancy and healthy eating A healthy diet is important for pregnant women and their developing baby.​ It's best to start eating well before you become pregnant. If you think you might be pregnant already, don't worry—start following advice as soon as you can. During pregnancy, more of certain nutrients, such as iron, iodine and folic acid are needed, but only a small amount of extra kilojoules. Normal weight gain over the course of a pregnancy is around 11.5–16.0 kg for women who are a healthy pre-conception weight. What to eat It is important to choose a wide variety of nutritious foods. Lots of well-washed fruit and vegetables, wholegrain breads and cereals Dark green leafy vegetables naturally contain iron and…

Published 3 November 2023

Folic acid/folate and pregnancy

Folic acid/folate and pregnancy Folate is a B group vitamin needed for healthy growth and development. This vitamin is known as folate when it is found naturally in food, such as green leafy vegetables, and as folic acid when it is added to food, such as bread and breakfast cereals, or used in dietary supplements. If you are thinking about having a baby you need to know about folate. Folate is essential to the healthy development of babies in early pregnancy. A baby’s growth is the most rapid in the first weeks of life – often before you are aware you are pregnant. The neural tube closes and fuses very early in pregnancy; if it doesn’t close, the result is a neural tube defect (NTD) such as spina bifida.  It is a legal requirement in Australia and New…

Published 3 November 2023

Microplastics in food

Microplastics in food Microplastics are generally considered to be small plastic particles less than about 5mm in size. Primary microplastics are small to begin with, such as microbeads that are added to personal care products. Secondary microplastics, on the other hand, start off as larger plastic items, such as plastic bags, but degrade into microplastic particles over time. Recently, there's been increasing interest in the effects of microplastics pollution. Media reports have examined microplastics pollution, especially in the marine environment, and possible contamination of the food supply. Most research to date has been on microplastics in the marine environment. Plastic litter can enter our seas and oceans, where it never completely breaks down. Instead, it 'breaks up…

Published 3 November 2023

Palm oil

Palm oil What is palm oil? Palm oil is a vegetable fat obtained from the fruit of the African oil palm tree. Palm oil contains a high proportion of saturated fat. This is unusual as most vegetable fats do not contain high proportions of saturated fats; however there are exceptions such as palm oil and coconut oil. The Dietary Guidelines for Australians and the New Zealand Food and Nutrition Guidelines, recommend that we limit our intake of saturated fats. What are the current regulations for labelling palm oil? There have been calls for palm oil to be identified in the ingredient list due…

Published 3 November 2023

Pine nuts

Pine nuts Pine nuts, which are popular in both recipes and on their own, are seeds produced by several species of the genus Pinus, and have been used as food by indigenous cultures and contemporary societies. Food Standards Australia New Zealand has investigated consumer reports of a bitter, metallic taste resulting from eating pine nuts. This aftertaste is sometimes referred to by consumers as ‘pine mouth’ and can last for a number of days or weeks and can result from eating raw, cooked and processed pine nuts. However, apart from the unpleasant bitter aftertaste, there are no safety issues that can be identified at this time. For sufferers, the condition is apparently self-limiting (it resolves itself) and is relatively benign without any ongoing adverse effects. There has…

Published 3 November 2023

Processed foods

Processed foods What are processed foods? Processed foods are any foods that have been modified from their original fresh or whole state. Many foods we eat are processed in some way. They include:

• bread
• breakfast cereals
• cheese
• cakes and biscuits
• drinks, such as milk or soft drinks
• tinned fruits and vegetables
• savory snacks, such as chips, sausage rolls and pies
• meat products, such as bacon, sausage, ham, salami and paté
• ready to eat meals (including frozen meals).

Published 3 November 2023

A1096 - Xylanase from Bacillus licheniformis as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)

A1096 - Xylanase from Bacillus licheniformis as a Processing Aid (Enzyme) Page last updated: 13 February 2025

Published 8 March 2016