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Health Canada-FSANZ Shared Assessment Process: Information for Applicants
Health Canada-FSANZ Shared Assessment Process: Information for Applicants Health Canada (HC) and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have implemented a collaborative arrangement regarding the pre-market assessment of GM foods: the HC-FSANZ Shared Assessment Process. The following information is intended for applicants interested in submitting a product to be assessed and authorised for food use in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, through the Health Canada-FSANZ Shared Assessment Process. The Shared Assessment Process The Shared Assessment Process is a collaborative arrangement between Health Canada and FSANZ whereby an application for the pre-market assessment of a genetically modified product for food use (i.e., a GM food1) may be submitted to both…
Published 5 December 2024
Technical Report Series
Technical Report Series The Technical Report Series are scientific reports, based on the available scientific data, and relate to the issues of the safety of food additives, food contaminants, novel foods and foods produced using gene technology.
A1270 - Food derived from herbicide-tolerant and insect-protected corn line DP51291
A1270 - Food derived from herbicide-tolerant and insect-protected corn line DP51291 This application seeks approval for the sale and use of food derived from corn line DP51291, genetically modified for herbicide-tolerance and protection from insect pests. This application is the second to be assessed under the FS Page last updated: 9 May 2025
Published 5 December 2023
Application A1047 - Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose as a Food Additive in Wine
Application A1047 - Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose as a Food Additive in Wine Page last updated: 9 May 2025
Published 22 June 2013
Proposal P1013 - Code Maintenance IX
Proposal P1013 - Code Maintenance IX
- Approval Report - 13 May 2011 [ pdf ]
- Assessment Report - 15 December 2010 [ pdf ]
- Administrative Assessment Report - 29 July 2010 [ pdf ]
- Submissions [ zip file ]
Published 2 July 2013
Application A1026 - Minimum Alcohol Content for Wine
Application A1026 - Minimum Alcohol Content for Wine
Published 22 June 2013
Food consumption data used in dietary exposure assessments
Food consumption data used in dietary exposure assessments National nutrition surveys (NNSs) provide detailed, national data on consumption of foods, beverages and, in some cases, dietary supplements. This quantitative data on consumption is essential to the type of dietary exposure assessments we generally do at FSANZ. The following national nutrition surveys from Australia and New Zealand are used by FSANZ to estimate food consumption: 1995 Australian National Nutrition Survey
- 13,858 respondents
- 2 years and above
- 24-hour recall - one recall per respondent [1]
- 2nd 24-…
Published 4 July 2014
FSANZ Fellows
FSANZ Fellows We developed the FSANZ Fellows program to create a network of experts who can provide us with objective expert advice and critical review. The program also helps to develop academic links and networks. Since FSANZ established the program in 2000, its contributions have been very valuable. FSANZ Fellows have provided expert advice on applications, proposals and other risk assessment activities of the agency. FSANZ Fellows, within their relevant areas of expertise, also have peer reviewed FSANZ work and provided training opportunities to FSANZ staff. There are currently 24 FSANZ Fellows from a wide range of scientific and professional fields, including:
- nutrition
- epidemiology
- risk research
- economics
- plant breeding and genomics
- food science/…
Published 15 March 2023
Labelling and providing information about food sold at fundraising events
Labelling and providing information about food sold at fundraising events The rules for the labelling of all foods sold or prepared for sale in Australia and New Zealand are set out in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. Food sold at fundraising events is exempt from most of these labelling requirements.
A fundraising event means an event that raises money solely for charitable or community causes and not for personal financial gain.However despite these general exemptions, certain information must always be provided when relevant. Other information must be provided if the customer requests it. There are ways that the required information must be provided, depending on the type of information and whether…
Published 19 February 2018
Notification Circular - 340-25
Notification Circular - 340-25 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). For information about progress on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Work Plan. Previous Notification Circulars and Gazettes are available on the…
Published 14 May 2025