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Amendment No. 243

Amendment No. 243 Amendment No. 243 to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was published by FSANZ on 2 September 2025 (FSC 183). Amendment No. 243 contains amendments to the following Schedules in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code:

• Standard 1.1.1
• Standard 1.1.2
• Standard 1.2.1
• Standard 1.2.4
• Standard 1.3.3
• Standard 1.5.2
• …

  Published 2 September 2025

General information about GM foods

General information about GM foods People have been manipulating the genetic make-up of plants and animals for countless generations. This is referred to as traditional cross breeding and involves selecting plants and animals with the most desirable characteristics (e.g. disease resistance, high yield, good meat quality) for breeding the next generation. Today's techniques use new ways of identifying particular characteristics and transferring them between living organisms. For example, it is possible to make a copy of a particular gene from the cells of a plant, animal or microbe, and insert the copy into the cells of another organism to give a desired characteristic. Foods derived from organisms that contain novel DNA are called 'GM foods'. Most GM foods approved so far are from GM plants,…

Published 2 September 2025

Australian Total Diet Study

Australian Total Diet Study The Australian Total Diet Study is Australia's most comprehensive monitoring survey of chemicals, nutrients and other substances in the Australian diet. We measure the levels of different chemicals and substances in a range of foods typical to the Australian diet. We use this data to estimate Australian consumers' exposure to chemicals through food to ensure it is safe to eat. The ATDS is also a trusted source of public health information which is used by the World Health Organisation (WHO), other government and nongovernment agencies and independent researchers. The first ATDS (formerly the Australian Market Basket Survey) was conducted over 50 years ago in 1970 by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). FSANZ has managed…

Published 10 December 2021

Current status of genetically modified food applications

Current status of genetically modified food applications On this page

• Genetically modified food - plant origin
• Genetically modified food - microbial origin

Published 2 November 2023

Food safety culture

Food safety culture On this page:

• Food safety culture
• Why it's important
• Preventable problems
• First steps
• Food safety culture in action
• Resources

Published 2 September 2025

Call for comment on a phosphoinositide phospholipase C processing aid

Call for comment on a phosphoinositide phospholipase C processing aid Phosphoinositide phospholipase C (EC 3.1.4.11) is produced using Bacillus licheniformis that has been genetically modified to carry a gene from another type of bacteria, Pseudomonas species 62186, which enables the production of the enzyme.  The application seeks approval to use phosphoinositide phospholipase C in degumming vegetable fats and oils. This is an important step in the refining process. Our safety assessment found no public health or safety concerns with the proposed use of the enzyme. To have your say about this application, visit the FSANZ Consultation Hub. Submissions close at 11:59pm (AEST) Tuesday 30 September 2025.  What happens to my feedback?…

Published 2 September 2025