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FSANZ Board Communique: 26 March 2025 Meeting

FSANZ Board Communique: 26 March 2025 Meeting The Food Standards Australia and New Zealand Board met on 26 March 2025 to discuss and decide on standards matters, as well as governance, organisational, performance, and strategic matters.  Overview  The Food Standards Australia and New Zealand Board held an extraordinary meeting on the 26 March 2025 to consider standards matters for decision.  The FSANZ Board is the accountable authority for the agency.   Matters for Decision notified to the Food Ministers’ Meeting Once notified, the…

Published 14 March 2025

FSANZ Board Communique: 3-4 June 2025 Meeting

FSANZ Board Communique: 3-4 June 2025 Meeting Overview  The Food Standards Australia and New Zealand Board met on the 3 & 4 June 2025 to discuss and decide on standards matters, as well as governance, organisational, performance, and strategic matters. The FSANZ Board is the accountable authority for the agency.   Matters for Decision notified to the Food Ministers’ Meeting Once notified, the Food Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) has 60 days to consider FSANZ Board decisions on standards matters. The…

Published 18 June 2025

FSANZ Board Communique: 26 June Extraordinary Meeting

FSANZ Board Communique: 26 June Extraordinary Meeting Overview  The Food Standards Australia and New Zealand Board met on 26 June 2025 to discuss and decide on standards matters.  The FSANZ Board is the accountable authority for the agency.   Matters for Decision notified to the Food Ministers’ Meeting Once notified, the Food Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) has 60 days to consider FSANZ Board decisions on standards matters. The following decisions will be notified within 10 business days: …

Published 3 July 2025

Call for comment on mushroom chitosan as a preservative

Call for comment on mushroom chitosan as a preservative Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the use of a preservative derived from mushrooms. Chitosan is a substance with antimicrobial properties found in the shells of crustaceans and cell walls of fungi.  The application seeks approval to use mushroom chitosan, extracted from white button mushrooms, as a preservative in food and beverage products.  Our safety assessment found no public health or safety concerns with the proposed use of mushroom chitosan. It is approved for use in other countries including the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea.  If mushroom chitosan is included in a food product, it must be declared on the label as ‘preservative’ with the term ‘mushroom chitosan’ in brackets. To have your say about this…

Published 25 March 2025

Notification Circular - 348-25

Notification Circular - 348-25 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 8 July 2025

A1332 - Cross-linked polyester resins as an adsorbent processing aid in wine

A1332 - Cross-linked polyester resins as an adsorbent processing aid in wine This application seeks to permit molecularly-imprinted polymers or MIPs (a type of cross-linked polyester resin) as an adsorbent agent processing aid in wine.

Published 8 July 2025

Business guidance

Business guidance Like food businesses, FSANZ is invested in safe food. The standards we develop support food businesses to produce, sell, serve and import safe food, access new markets and meet consumer needs. Our information, resources and tools can help food businesses understand food standards and regulation. Title Guidance Card Labelling Information on general labelling requirements relevant to all foods as well as specific requirements that apply to certain food.…

Consumer information

Consumer information Our mission is to ensure consumers can trust the foods they choose to eat. Public confidence in the food supply is a cornerstone of a healthy population and a strong economy. Find out more about what FSANZ does to keep our food supply safe and help consumers make informed choices. Title Guidance and resources Card Labelling information for consumers Food labels provide important information to help consumers make food choices. FSANZ sets standards for what information must be on food labels…

Food Standards Code

Food Standards Code All food sold in Australia and New Zealand must comply with food standards. These standards are compiled in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. FSANZ assesses applications to amend the Code and prepares proposals to vary existing standards or develop new ones.  Title Guidance and resources Card Food Standards Code legislation  Links to the latest Food Standards Code legislation in the federal register.…

About us

About us Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is an independent statutory agency established by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act). FSANZ is part of the Australian Government's Health portfolio. Title Corporate resources Card Who we are We're at the centre of the world class bi-national food regulation system that protects the ‘safe food’ brand for Australia and New Zealand. …