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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.
NPC database files
NPC database files The NPC database 2011 files contain nutrient data for 2,520 foods and ingredients for energy and the 6 mandatory nutrients. The database files are provided in Microsof Excel format for people who wish to import the food and nutrient information directly into their own software. The NPC database comprises two core files as follows:
- Food file (XLS 653KB)– contains background information relating to each food such as the food description
- …
Published 26 September 2023
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
Published 5 December 2023
Application A1047 - Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose as a Food Additive in Wine
Application A1047 - Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose as a Food Additive in Wine
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
FSANZ advice on imported human milk and human milk products
FSANZ advice on imported human milk and human milk products (April 2020) In late 2017, we were asked by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment to consider the risks associated with the importation of human milk and human milk products into Australia. This advice has been provided to the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment who manage food safety risks at the border. What we looked at We assessed 30 potential hazards in imported human milk and human milk products. When determining the level of risk, we assumed the most vulnerable category of infants (preterm infants in hospital neonatal intensive care units) would be receiving the products. What are human milk products? Human milk is expressed milk from lactating…
Published 3 April 2020
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