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State and territory Food Recall Action Officers
State and territory Food Recall Action Officers Consumers should contact their local food regulatory agency if they have a food complaint. Industry can download the Food Recall Action Officers business hours contact list (PDF 154KB) or select a state or territory from the below dropdown menu to display details…
Published 5 March 2025
Plain English Allergen Labelling: One year of clearer, safer food labels
Plain English Allergen Labelling: One year of clearer, safer food labels This time last year Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) requirements became mandatory across Australia and New Zealand. These changes, developed under Proposal P1044, transformed how allergens are declared on food labels, making them easier to identify and understand for millions of consumers. FSANZ approved the new requirements in 2021 after extensive consultation and evidence gathering. The goal was to clearly declare allergens using simple, consistent terms in a standardised format. Businesses had three years to transition and since 25 February 2024, food labels have had to comply with the PEAL requirements. Thousands…
Published 5 March 2025
Advisory Committee Novel Foods
Advisory Committee Novel Foods Terms of Reference
- Consider enquiries in relation to potential novel foods (in conjunction with the required data), including previously considered enquiries in relation to potential novel foods where new data has been submitted.
- Make recommendations to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) General Manager - Food Standards (Wellington) in response to enquiries in relation to potential novel foods. The recommendations should contain the following advice:
Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in spinach products
Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in spinach products A number of food retailers recalled spinach and mixed salad products from stores in multiple states following detection of shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in 2 spinach products in March. The recalls were conducted by Aldi, Woolworths, Metcash and Coles for multiple products with use-by dates ranging from 26 March to 9 April 2025. STEC was detected in 2 pre-packaged, ready-to-eat spinach products purchased from separate Queensland supermarkets as part of proactive public health surveillance conducted over several days. Retailers elected to undertake and extend the recalls in response to the detections as a precaution to protect public health. Public health and food authorities continue to…
Published 17 April 2025
Notification Circular - 345-25
Notification Circular - 345-25 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 FSANZ website. Gazette…
Published 18 June 2025
Media Statement on FSANZ approval of updated definitions for genetically modified food
Media Statement on FSANZ approval of updated definitions for genetically modified food Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved updated definitions for genetically modified (GM) food in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). Following an extensive review under Proposal P1055 – Definitions for gene technology and new breeding techniques, the GM definitions have been modernised to address advances in gene technologies and maintain strong food safety protections. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the new definitions reflect the latest science and will provide greater clarity for industry, regulators and consumers. “The updated definitions are outcome…
Published 18 June 2025
Notification Circular - 346-25
Notification Circular - 346-25 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 20 June 2025
Health outcome trees for priority foodborne pathogens and conditions for economic costing report
Health outcome trees for priority foodborne pathogens and conditions for economic costing report In 2016, Food Standards Australia New Zealand commissioned the Australian National University (ANU) to develop health outcome trees for priority foodborne pathogens and related conditions. This work supported the development of a model to estimate the annual cost of foodborne illness in Australia. Health outcome trees show the possible short- and long-term health effects that can result from infection with a particular pathogen, including hospitalisation, death and ongoing or chronic illness. Experts assessed the significance of each pathogen based on how…
Published 23 June 2025
Trans Fatty acids report 2007
- Trans Fatty Acids in the New Zealand and Australian Food supply (PDF 201KB)
- Attachments (PDF 802KB)
Published 3 December 2013
Food Standards Code legislation
Food Standards Code legislation On this page
Food Standards Code Compilation PDF FSANZ has compiled all 80 Standards and 29 Schedules of the Code into a single, easy-to-search and navigate PDF. This consolidated PDF is provided for reference purposes only and may not always reflect the official…Published 29 March 2025