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Sports Foods Consumption in Australia and New Zealand (2013)
Sports Foods Consumption in Australia and New Zealand (2013) (July 2017) The quantitative research described in this report is the second of two related pieces of work undertaken by FSANZ with users of sports-related food products. The initial research, undertaken in mid-2010, used a set of focus groups to provide qualitative information on consumer attitudes and behaviours towards sports-related food products. This research assisted in scoping and designing the current research. This piece of research, conducted in 2012, used a telephone survey to collect data from a simple random sample of Australians and New Zealanders aged 15 years or older to understand the socio-demographic characteristics and consumption behaviours of sports-related food products. Respondents either answered a short or long form…
Published December 2023
Strawberry tampering incident
Strawberry tampering incident In September 2018, a food tampering incident occurred involving sewing needles inserted into Australian strawberries. Initially an isolated event in Queensland, the incident escalated to other states and territories involving multiple tampering events in strawberries and other fruit across the country. Only a few instances were believed by authorities to be associated with the original event with most other instances believed to multiple hoax or 'copycat' events. Queensland Health and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) led the incident investigation and response. State and territory food regulatory agencies and the Australian Government have also responded with a range of measures including removing implicated strawberries from sale, introducing and strengthening penalties for food tampering, and imposing…
Published December 2023
Strengthening our evidence base - Food analytical program for the development of a nutrient database for estimating food consumption and nutrient intakes
Strengthening our evidence base - Food analytical program for the development of a nutrient database for estimating food consumption and nutrient intakes (July 2013) The FSANZ Food Composition Program developed and maintains a national food composition reference database known as NUTTAB. To maintain the currency of NUTTAB, it is important to update existing nutrient data as well as generate nationally representative nutrient data for priority foods for which we currently have limited data. Nutrient data are used for a variety of reasons such as:
- supporting FSANZ risk assessments
- providing data for manufacturers' nutrition labelling of products
- informing university research on diet and disease
- developing educational material
- assisting consumers make good food…
Published January 2024
Survey of Chemical Residues in Domestic and Imported Aquacultured Fish
Survey of Chemical Residues in Domestic and Imported Aquacultured Fish A national survey conducted under the Coordinated Food Survey Plan with participation by food regulatory agencies in all Australian states and territories November 2005
- Full Report [ Word | pdf 400 kb ]
Published December 2023
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Careers Make food safety your business by joining FSANZ. Our essential work means people in Australia and New Zealand can be confident the food they buy is safe to eat. #7EC4C0 Working at FSANZ FSANZ is a unique trans-Tasman agency dedicated to protecting public health and safety and a safe food supply in Australia and New Zealand. …
Published December 2023
Survey of Plasticisers in Australian Foods
Survey of Plasticisers in Australian Foods (March 2018) The Survey of Plasticisers in Australian Foods investigated the levels of seven plasticisers which may be used in food packaging materials. The following plasticisers were inspected in broad range of Australian foods:
- di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
- diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
- butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)
- dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
- diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)
- the adipate plasticiser; di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA)
- the citrate plasticiser; acetyltributylcitrate (ATBC).
Published December 2023
Survey of scheduled pharmaceuticals in foods intended to promote weight loss
Survey of scheduled pharmaceuticals in foods intended to promote weight loss (April 2016) Summary report Issue In April 2015, FSANZ conducted an analytical survey of the levels of scheduled pharmaceuticals in weight loss products available in Australia. The survey was conducted in response to a national food incident and a number of international reports showing detectable levels of scheduled pharmaceuticals in foods and supplements intended to promote weight loss. Background In October 2010, the New South Wales Food Authority (NSWFA) activated the National Food Incident Response Protocol (NRIP) after the prescription-only medicine sibutramine was detected in imported foods and beverages labelled as 'slimming foods' from China and Hong Kong. As a result of the incident, an emergency…
Published December 2023
Survey of tinned fruits for tin, lead and arsenic
Survey of tinned fruits for tin, lead and arsenic (December 2015) In 2015 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) tested canned and bottled fruit products following reports of high levels of metals in some products. The reports, indicated that some cans of imported peaches had levels of lead and tin that were not compliant with Australian food standards. FSANZ's survey, conducted by an independent laboratory on domestic and imported products, found very small amounts of lead and tin in all products tested. The levels found were all below maximum levels permitted in the Food Standards Code. Arsenic was not found in any products. Overall, there were no public health and safety or compliance issues. These results are consistent with Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water Resources surveillance…
Published December 2023
Survey of total arsenic and inorganic arsenic in apple and pear juice
Survey of total arsenic and inorganic arsenic in apple and pear juice In 2012 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) conducted a small analytical survey examining total arsenic and inorganic arsenic levels in apple and pear juice. In total, 96 apple juice samples and four pear juice samples were analysed. The survey found a quantifiable amount of arsenic in 34 apples juice samples and inorganic arsenic in 20 samples. None were at a level that, based on present knowledge, would cause a safety concern over a lifetime of consumption. The range of concentrations reported for inorganic arsenic were similar to concentrations observed in other countries for apple juice. There were no detections of arsenic in the pear juice samples. Why is arsenic in food? Arsenic is a naturally occurring…
Published January 2024
Systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between -linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA), and normal growth and development in children
Systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between -linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA), and normal growth and development in children (July 2017) 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. Read the systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between α-linolenic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid (LA), and normal growth and development in children: Download the systematic…
Published December 2023