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Gifts and benefits register

Gifts and benefits register ​​In the course of official duties, officials of Food Standards Australia New Zealand received the following gifts and/or benefits where the value exceeds the stipulated threshold of $A100 (excluding GST). Reporting period ​Date received ​Date recorded ​​G​ift item, benefit or service Received by​ ​Presented by ​Occasion Estimated value in $A*                 Apr 2025 -Jun 2025​​​​ 17-21 Jun 2025 8 Jul 2025 Travel - Flights, accommodation, meals, travel allowance Stuart Creton World Health Organisation (WHO)/ Nanyang Technological University WHO/ Nanyang Technological University workshop on New Approach Methodologies in…

Published 29 April 2021

UPDATED 04.08.2025 | Innovative Nutrition Solutions Pty Ltd - Snack Switch Plant Protein Bar Varieties 60g

UPDATED 04.08.2025 | Innovative Nutrition Solutions Pty Ltd - Snack Switch Plant Protein Bar Varieties 60g Innovative Nutrition Solutions Pty Ltd are conducting a recall of the above products. The products have been available for sale at speciality nutrition stores, health food stores, gyms and online nationally. Date Markings:  Snack Switch Plant Protein Bar - Choc Peanut Butter 60g - Best Before 28.12.25, 02.06.26, 26.08.26, and 22.11.26Snack Switch Plant Protein Bar - Choc Fudge Brownie 60g - Best Before 28.12.25, 02.06.26, 26.08.26Snack Switch Plant Protein Bar - Choc Pineapple Chunk 60g - Best Before 12.09.25 and 02.06.26Snack Switch Plant Protein Bar - Choc Berry Ripe 60g - Best Before 26.09.25 and 02.06.26Snack…

Published 19 July 2025

Chetak Melbourne Pty Ltd - deep SPROUTED MOONG (454g) and deep SPROUTED MAT (454g)

Chetak Melbourne Pty Ltd - deep SPROUTED MOONG (454g) and deep SPROUTED MAT (454g) Chetak Melbourne Pty Ltd are conducting a recall of the above product(s). The product(s) have been available for sale in Indian grocery stores in VIC. Date Markings: All Use By Dates Problem:  Potential microbial (Salmonella) contamination.  Food safety hazard:  Food products contaminated with Salmonella may cause illness if consumed.  What to do:  Consumers should not eat this product. Consumers should return the product(s) to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.  For further information please contact: Chetak Melbourne…

Published 1 August 2025

Compendium of Microbiological Criteria for Food

Compendium of Microbiological Criteria for Food Microbiological testing can play an important role in food safety management providing the reason for testing is clear and the test applied is appropriate.  Microbiological criteria support decision making about a food or process when microbiological testing is used. A microbiological criterion provides microbiological limits that are considered appropriate to a food at a specific point of the food chain and states the actions to be taken when the criterion is not met. Microbiological criteria that are applied to determine the safety of a food lot (food safety criteria) are included in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). Other microbiological criteria (process hygiene criteria) can be developed…

Published 4 August 2025

Amendment No. 240

Amendment No. 240 Amendment No. 240 to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was published by FSANZ on 22 July 2025 (FSC 180). Amendment No. 240 contains amendments to the following Schedules in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code:

• Standard 1.1.1
• Standard 1.3.3
• Standard 2.9.1
• Schedule 3
• Schedule 18
• Schedule 26
• …

  Published 22 July 2025

A1333 - Food derived from purple tomato lines containing event Del/Ros1-N

A1333 - Food derived from purple tomato lines containing event Del/Ros1-N This application seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit food derived from a genetically modified (GM) Purple Tomato.   The GM Purple Tomato has been modified to produce natural blue pigments (anthocyanins) as it ripens, resulting in both purple skin and flesh.  The pre-market food safety assessment for this application was completed under the Health Canada-FSANZ Shared Assessment Process (SAP). It is the sixth GM food considered through this process…

Published 20 June 2025

Notification Circular - 352-25

Notification Circular - 352-25 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 5 August 2025

P1065 - Code Revision – 2025 Amendments

P1065 - Code Revision – 2025 Amendments The purpose of this proposal is to make minor amendments to the Code, including: 

• correcting typographical errors, omissions, inconsistencies and formatting issues; 

• updating references; and 

• to change the compositional fat requirements for special medical purpose product for infants. The requirements currently stated in the Code are incorrect. They should be identical to those set by P1028 for infant formula and for follow-on formula. While the P1028 2nd CFS and Approval Report state publicly that this change had been made and why, it was not included in the P1028 drafting due to an oversight.

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  Published 5 August 2025

Food Safety Standards (Chapter 3)

Food Safety Standards (Chapter 3)

NOTE: these standards apply to all food businesses in Australia only. Food businesses in New Zealand are required to comply with New Zealand's Food Act 1981 and the regulations and standards under this Act. For more information visit the Ministry for Primary Industries website.

Published 6 August 2025

Review of food safety management standards

Review of food safety management standards Overall, Australia has a strong food safety management system in place which ensures a safe food supply. Despite this, foodborne illness continues to be a problem.  Food Ministers identified three priority areas to further strengthen the system. One of these priorities is to reduce foodborne illness particularly related to Campylobacter and Salmonella, with a nationally consistent approach. FSANZ is reviewing chapters 3 and 4 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to ensure a consistent and current approach to through-chain food safety management in Australia. Requirements in chapters 3 and 4 only apply in Australia. More information

• As part of the review, an information paper was released in May 2019.…

  Published 6 August 2025