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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. 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. What we do Our vital work means people in Australia and New Zealand can…

Systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between phytosterols and blood cholesterol

Systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between phytosterols and blood cholesterol FSANZ is periodically updating the reviews on which the current high level health claims are based. The Health Claims Scientific Advisory Group provides scientific and technical advice about the reviews to FSANZ. Read the systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between Phytosterols and Blood Cholesterol below:  Download the systematic review (pdf 898kb) |…

Published 8 July 2017

Systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between potassium and blood pressure

Systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between potassium and blood pressure In 2012, FSANZ considered 241 European Union (EU)-authorised health claims for inclusion as food-health relationships in Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, Health and Related Claims. In total, 183 food-health relationships from the EU were included in the Standard. We committed to consider a further 32 health claims. Our systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between potassium and blood pressure is available below. Download the systematic review (pdf 732kb) |…

Published 30 October 2015

Systematic review of the evidence for relationships between specified fatty acids and blood cholesterol

Systematic review of the evidence for relationships between specified fatty acids and blood cholesterol (December 2022) FSANZ has prepared a systematic review of the evidence for relationships between saturated, cis monounsaturated, cis polyunsaturated fatty acids and selected individual fatty acids, and blood cholesterol concentration. This systematic review includes our consideration of three EU-authorised health claims:

  • Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats in the diet contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels
  • α-linolenic acid contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels
  • Linoleic acid contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels…

    Published 19 January 2023

Notification Circular 117-20

Notification Circular 117-20 10 March 2020 [117-20] 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 Development Work Plan. Approval and Forum notification FSANZ has approved variations arising from the following Applications. FSANZ has notified these approvals to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (Forum):

Notification circular 165-21

Notification circular 165-21 3 August 2021 165-21 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 Development Work Plan. New applications and proposals FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment and accepted the following Application. An opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified. General procedure

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    Published 3 August 2021

Notification Circular 125-20

Notification Circular 125-20 9 June 2020 [125-20] 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 Development Work Plan. Calls for submissions General procedure FSANZ invites written submissions on the Assessment of the following Application by 6pm (Canberra time) 21 July 2020:

Notification Circular 128-20

Notification Circular 128-20 30 June 2020 [128-20] 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 Development Work Plan. Approval and Forum notification FSANZ has approved variations arising from the Review of the following Proposal. FSANZ has notified the approval to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (Forum):

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    Published 30 June 2020

Notification Circular 129-20

Notification Circular 129-20 28 July 2020 [129-20] 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 Development Work Plan. New applications FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment and accepted the following Applications. An opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified. General procedure

Notification Circular 130-20

Notification Circular 130-20 31 July 2020 [130-20] 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 Development Work Plan. Calls for submissions General procedure FSANZ invites written submissions on the Assessment of the following Proposal by 6pm (Canberra time) 4 September 2020: