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Novel foods
Novel foods (June 2022) Novel foods are non-traditional foods that require assessment by FSANZ to establish their safety before they are added to the food supply. In Australia and New Zealand, novel foods and novel food ingredients are regulated under Standards 1.1.1 and 1.5.1 in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). A novel food cannot be a food for retail sale or an ingredient in a food for retail sale unless it is listed in the table to section S25 - 2 (sale of novel foods) of the Code. The table lists permitted novel foods together with their conditions for use including use levels, restrictions on use and labelling requirements. Anyone wanting to sell a novel food or a food containing a novel food ingredient must apply to FSANZ for the Code to be amended to list the food or…
Published 27 June 2022
P1054 - Pure and highly concentrated caffeine products
P1054 - Pure and highly concentrated caffeine products Urgent Proposal P1054 was prepared to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products. FSANZ prepared the Proposal as an emergency interim response under its urgent legislative provisions following its review and report to Australian Government Ministers in August 2019. The Ministerial Report and the Initial Consideration Report found pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products posed an immediate and acute risk to consumers. FSANZ has approved the prohibition of the retail sale of foods in which total caffeine is present in a concentration of 5% or more (if the food is a solid or semi-solid food) or…
Published 16 December 2020
Food safety basics
Food safety basics Follow these key steps to reduce the risk of foodborne illness for yourself, your family and friends. Check your food is safe to use Before you prepare any food, make sure it is safe:
- For people vulnerable to illness, avoid higher risk foods - read Food safety for vulnerable people to find out more.
- For people with food allergies, check the ingredients and allergen statements on packaging.
- All food recalls consumers need to know about are listed on our…
Published 13 July 2023
COVID-19 and food
COVID-19 and food The World Health Organization (WHO) and International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF) advise there is currently no evidence that people can catch COVID-19 from food or food packaging. Read more in the ICMSF opinion on SARS-C0V-2 and its relationship to food safety. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease spreading from person to person. It's not a foodborne disease. There's no evidence to suggest people will get infected by swallowing the virus in, or on, food or drink. Research has shown that the virus is inactivated in the acidic environment of the stomach, and is unlikely to reach…
Published 13 July 2023
Genetically modified foods
Genetically modified foods All genetically modified (GM) foods intended for sale in Australia and New Zealand must undergo a safety assessment by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). FSANZ will not approve a GM food unless it is safe to eat. Read more about GM foods. In this section
P1056 - Caffeine Review
P1056 - Caffeine Review Proposal P1056 will review the permissions for caffeine in sports foods and general foods and consider the risk it poses to sensitive sub-populations. It seeks to address issues raised in Urgent Proposal P1054 - Pure and highly concentrated caffeine products which was prepared as an emergency interim response and prohibited the retail sale of foods in which total caffeine is present in a concentration of 5% or more (if the food is a solid or semi-solid food) or 1% or more (if the food is a liquid food). This prohibition came into force on 12 December 2019 and will remain in place until the completion of proposal P1056. 2nd Call for Submissions - Consultations Papers
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Published 1 July 2023
Notification Circular - 331-25
Notification Circular - 331-25 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 4 March 2025
Survey of Metals in Apple Juice and Other Apple Products
Survey of Metals in Apple Juice and Other Apple Products In 2023, FSANZ managed a survey measuring levels of various metal contaminants in apple juice and other apple products. The samples were collected in all Australian states and territories in 2021 and 2022 as part of a previous national Patulin survey. What was tested? Most of the sampled products were apple juice, including not from concentrate, reconstituted and freshly squeezed varieties. Several solid apple products including infant foods, apple puree, apple sauce, canned apple, and dried apple were also included in the survey. All samples were analysed for metal contaminants including total arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. Samples with detectable…
Published 4 March 2025
A1325 - Extension of use of steviol glycosides in hotplate flour products
A1325 - Extension of use of steviol glycosides in hotplate flour products To extend the use of the food additive sweetener steviol glycosides to flour products (crumpets, pikelets and pancakes) that are produced on a hotplate.
Published 4 March 2025
Monitoring the safety of our food supply
Monitoring the safety of our food supply FSANZ and other Australian and New Zealand government agencies continuously monitor the food supply to ensure it is safe, and that foods comply with standards for microbiological contaminants, pesticide residue limits and chemical contamination. FSANZ also monitors nutrients in the Australian food supply, compiling the results in databases available to the public. Completed ISFR food surveys…
Published 23 March 2021