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        • Media Releases 2010
          • (20 January 2010) Thinking about getting pregnant in 2010?
          • FSANZ seeks public comment on changes to Food Standards Code for Semi-dried tomatoes and ingredients (Australia Only)
          • (7 April 2010) FSANZ considers approving two GM foods
          • (7 May 2010) Joint Communique: The Ministerial Council advance improved nationally consistent food regulation
          • 5 July 2010) FSANZ invites public comment on food from GM cotton
          • Government announces BPA baby bottle phase out ( 30 June 2010)
          • Just 4 weeks to go to the 3rd Australian Food Safety Conference (9 August 2010)
        • Media Releases 2009
          • Australian Food Businesses urged to update their Food Recall Plans (13 March 2009)
          • (20 March 2009) Public comment wanted on FSANZ's safety evaluation of a new GM food
          • (1 May 2009) Joint Communique: Food Ministers Progress Food Labelling
          • (20 May 2009) Australian bakers reminded to use iodised salt from October 2009
          • Food Standards Australia New Zealand Board Appointments 2009
          • (15 July 2009) FSANZ Invites public comment on food safety regulations for production of seed sprouts
          • APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum Singapore 30 July 2009
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          • (23 September 2009) FSANZ invites public comment on changes to food laws
          • (8 October 2009)Essential nutrient iodine to be added to bread in Australia
          • (23 October 2009) Joint Communique: Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council
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            • Att 2: Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy
          • Media advisory: Trans Fatty Acids and Saturated Fats
          • (16 December 2009) Proposed changes to food laws: public comment invited
          • National Product Recall – Bonsoy soy milk with very high levels of iodine
        • Media Releases 2008
          • National Recall of Piranha Vege Crackers (14 January 2008)
          • (19 March 2008) Changes to Food Code: FSANZ Invites Public Comment
          • Australians positive about safety of our food supply (2 April 2008)
          • FSANZ seeks public comment on mandatory iodine fortification (Australia) and genetically modified corn (22 April 2008)
          • (2 May 2008) Joint Communique: Food Ministers agree to a strategic vision for Australian and New Zealand Food Regulation System
          • (4 June 2008) FSANZ wants feedback on possible changes to food laws
          • (7 July 2008) New Head for Food Standards Australia New Zealand Board
          • (6 August 2008) Public submissions invited on proposed changes to the food code
          • (16 September 2008) Public submissions invited on proposed changes to the food code
          • Advisory on White Rabbit Brand Confectionery
          • (1 October 2008) Changes to food laws: FSANZ invites public comment (1 October 2008)
          • Media Statement: Advisory on Kirin Milk Tea (3 October 2008)
          • Media statement: Advisory on melamine contamination of fruit and vegetables grown in China.
          • Study confirms insufficient Iodine in our food (15 October 2008)
          • Media Advisory on First Milk Vanilla Drink and Tiramisu Italian Cake made in China
          • (28 October 2008) FSANZ wants public comment on new processing aids
          • (24 October 08) Joint Communique: Food ministers consider food labelling review
          • Media Advisory on Boxer Lovers Body Pen Set (body paint)
          • (11 November 2008) FSANZ considers approving voluntary addition of fluoride to bottled water
          • Australian children consume low levels of food colours
          • (17 December 2008) Approval sought for cholesterol-lowering food ingredient in fruit juice
        • Media Releases 2007
          • (12 February 2007) Hon Christopher Pyne MP: Australia-New Zealand Collaboration on Transfats Launched (12 February 2007)
          • (12 March 2007) Hon Christopher Pyne MP: ‘Quick Serve Restaurant Roundtable agrees to Work on Reducing Transfats (Australia only)’
          • (21 March 2007) Changes to Food Code: FSANZ Seeks Public Comment
          • (28 March 2007) Hon Brett Mason - APEC Forum aims to improve Health and Food Safety Standards in the Asia - Pacific
          • Public Comment sought on finishing touches to Health and Nutrition claims (4 April 2007)
          • Major APEC Food Safety Cooperation agreement signed (4 April 2007)
          • FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Moves On (18 April 2007)
          • FSANZ Chief Scientist Marion Healy leaves FSANZ to head up chemical safety body (27 April 2007)
          • 4 May 2007- Joint Communique - Food Ministers Protect Public Health and Support Food Safety
          • (7 May 2007) - Lifesaving Allergy Information Launched today
          • (23 May 2007) - FSANZ mulls changes to food laws
          • (24 May 2007) - Hon Brett Mason: Detailed nutritional info from apples to zucchini now available
          • (28 may 2007) Hon Brett Mason - Make healthy and safer choices for you and your family
          • (22 June 2007) Joint Communique - Food Ministers protect public health
          • (29 June 2007) - Senator Hon Brett Mason: New Appointments to FSANZ Announced
          • (2 July 2007)Senator the Hon Brett Mason - Quicker, better food regulation
          • (18 July 2007)Second Annual Food Safety Conference 19-21 September 2007
          • (8 August 2007) - FSANZ considers a new GM Food and other changes to food laws
          • (13 August 2007) New low GI sugar substitute not suitable for people with fructose disorders
          • Second Food Safety Conference only 2 weeks away
          • (12 September 2007) Senator the Hon Brett Mason: Spring into healthier eating - new food labels kit
          • (26 September 2007) Senator the Hon Brett Mason: Quick serve restaurant roundtable agrees to reduce transfats and saturated fats
          • (3 October 2007) FSANZ seeks public comment on proposed changes to the food code
          • (3 October 2007) Senator the Hon Brett Mason: New Head for Food Regulatory Authority
          • (1 Nov 2007) FSANZ issues Listeria warning
          • (12 December 2007) FSANZ wants public comment on possible changes to food code
          • (21 December 2007) FSANZ seeks public comment on possible changes to food standards code
        • Media Releases 2006
          • Christopher Pyne MP:New Guide launch to Country of Origin Labelling
          • Food Standards and Standards Australia to work closer together (17 March 2006)
          • 22 March 2006 FSANZ seeks comment on proposed changes to food code
          • Christopher Pyne MP - Country of Origin study shows high costs for Industry (1 May 2006)
          • Christopher Pyne MP - New Folic Acid and pregnancy brochure - (8 May 2006)
          • 5 May 2006 - Joint Communique - Food ministers protect public health, support industry innovation
          • Christopher Pyne MP - Streamlined food approvals to benefit $66 billion industry (9 May 2006)
          • (31 May 2006) - FSANZ proposes changes to Food Code: Invites public comment
          • Christopher Pyne - Country of Origin food labelling consumer brochure launched (8 June 2006)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP - Board Reappointments: Protecting Food Standards (26 June 2006)
          • FSANZ Issues advice on rice and oat beverages (June 2006)
          • Christopher Pyne MP - Applauds industry for tackling hunger through foodbank (10 July 2006)
          • 4 July 2006 - Public comment sought on Mandatory folic acid fortification and minor change to Country of Origin food labelling
          • 9 August 2006 - Changes to Food Code: FSANZ Invites Public Comment
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP - Improved Food Standards Australia New Zealand web site launched (14 August 2006)
          • FSANZ Seeks public comment on Mandatory Iodine Fortification of food (18 August 2006)
          • Launch of the FSANZ Science Strategy (28 September 2006)
          • Meat pies and chewing gum feature in likely changes to food code
          • FSANZ Warns Consumers of Danger of Sodium Nitrite in Home Cooking (Australia Only) (12 October 2006)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP - Government Supports Initiatives to Reduce Trans Fats in Food (24 October 2006)
          • Joint Communique: Food Ministers Protect Public Health and Support Industry Innovation (25 October 2006)
          • Plant sterols and formulated beverages now approved (10 November 2006)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP - Don’t leave the pizza on the benchtop overnight – food safety messages for young people leaving home - Food Safety Week 2006 - 13-18 November (13 November 2006)
          • (13 December 2006) FSANZ invites public comment on latest changes to the Food Code
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP: Don't give your family Food Poisoning - Food Safety Tips for Christmas
        • Media Releases 2005
          • GM Cotton in food supply (9 February 2005)
          • Christopher Pyne MP: A fish called ...? (7 March 2005)
          • FSANZ considers changes to food code
          • Joint Communique: Food Ministers agree to a range of Policy Initiaves (31/3/2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP: Consumers have a right to know if produce is imported (6 May 2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne:New FSANZ Board Members
          • FSANZ seeks views on proposed changes to food code (25 May 2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP: Seafood becomes the first primary industry to operate within national food safety regulations (28 June 2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP:Food Ministers to consider final CoOL Proposal at Oct meeting (28 July 2005)
          • FSANZ releases findings of study on preservatives in food (3 August 2005)
          • FSANZ seeks public comment on proposed changes to the food code (3 August 2005)
          • FSANZ seeks community views on strengthened Country of Origin Labelling rules (12 August 2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP: Genetically modified food publication launched (17 August 2005)
          • Joint Media Release New $3M project to help tackle childhood obesity
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP:Roquefort cheese can now be sold in Australia (23 September 2005)
          • (5 October 2005) FSANZ invites public to consider proposed changes to food code
          • Hon Christopher Pyne:Country of Origin Labelling (25 October 2005)
          • Joint Communique(28 October 2005): Food ministers protect public health, support industry innovation
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP - Food on the Move (7 November 2005)
          • (28 November 2005) FSANZ invites public comment about draft health claims standard
          • (7 December 2005) Bi-national food agency wants comment
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP: New country of origin food labelling standard gazetted (Australia only)( 8 December 2005)
          • Hon Christopher Pyne MP: Warning to avoid food poisoning at Christmas (19 December 2005)
        • Media Releases 2004
          • FSANZ updates advice on mercury in fish (18 March 2004)
          • 26 May 2004 Seafood safety regulations will soon be national and enforceable
          • Joint Communique(28 May2004): Food ministers protect public health, support industry innovation
          • Advice to fructose intolerant people to avoid new food ingredient tagatose(21 July 2004)
          • New Advice for Listeria and Food
          • (4 August 2004) FSANZ seeks comment on proposed food standards
          • Public comment sought for major changes to health claims on food labels
          • Inaugural food safety conference (22 Sept 2004)
          • Food Safety Week to protect tiny tummies and sensitive systems (29 September 2004)
          • FSANZ and CFIA sign arrangement to share information
          • (20October2004)FSANZ seeks comment on Proposed Changes
          • Australian consumers are advised to avoid hijiki seaweed(18 November 2004)
          • FSANZ issues new advice for preparation of raw cassava and bamboo shoots(7 December 2004)
          • FSANZ Expands its expertise
          • FSANZ moots changes to the food code (16 December 2004)
          • Food poisoning could dampen the Christmas spirit
        • Media Releases 2003
          • Hon Trish Worth:Balancing food and fitness for National Nutrition Week (14 October 2003)
          • Hon Trish Worth:Guess what's coming to dinner?(10 November 2003)
          • Imported prawns safe (26 November 2003)
          • Food regulator reassures consumers that imported honey and prawns are safe(10 December 2003)
          • Joint Communique(12 December 2003): ' Food Ministers agree to a range of policy initiatives
          • FSANZ Board releases strategic review report (15 December 2003)
          • End of the twelve month extension for food labelled on the premises
          • Hon Trish Worth: Food safety at christmas - tips on how to avoid food poisoning ( 21 December 2003)
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        • Food Standards News 73 - Winter 2010
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      • Fact sheets 2010
        • Bisphenol A (BPA) and food packaging ( 19 January 2010)
        • Plant sterols (January 2010)
        • Acrylamide and food (March 2010)
        • Raw Chicken Meat Microbiological Survey – summary of results (March 2010)
        • Update: Austrian government retracts conclusions reported in a long term reproduction study on GM corn lines MON810 and NK603 (April 2010)
        • Reformulated Bonsoy soy milk without kombu seaweed to return to shelves (April 2010)
        • Caffeine ( June 2010)
        • Safety of Chemical Residues in Food (June 2010)
        • Aspartame August 2010
        • Smartstax corn (25 August 2010)
        • Food derived from cloned animals and their offspring (Aug 2010)
        • Bisphenol A (BPA) and food packaging (September 2010)
      • Fact Sheets 2009
        • Update: Impact of Austrian reproduction study on the safety of GM corn lines MON810 and NK603 (Jan 2009)
        • US peanut butter and salmonella
        • Voluntary addition of fluoride to bottled water (February 2009)
        • Food safety during fires, floods and power cuts
        • A1 and A2 Milk (February 2009)
        • Acrylamide in food (February 2009)
        • Bisphenol A (BPA) and food packaging (May 2009)
        • National food safety standard for eggs and egg products - update (April 2009)
        • National approach to managing meat safety in Australia (April 2009)
        • Swine Influenza and Food (April 2009)
        • How much sodium and salt are we eating
        • Cereal-based beverages (June 2009)
        • Food irradiation (June 2009)
        • Nutrition Claims (June 2009)
        • Aspartame (July 2009 )
        • Mandatory folic acid fortification in Australia ( July 2009)
        • Mandatory Iodine Fortification (July 2009)
        • Iodine sensitivities and mandatory fortification (July 2009)
        • Voluntary addition of fluoride to bottled water (July 2009)
        • FSANZ reaffirms its risk assessment of genetically modified corn MON 863 (July 2009)
        • (August 09 ) H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Influenza) and Food
        • FSANZ looks forward to improved egg safety (September 2009)
        • National food safety standard for meat (September 2009)
        • Mandatory folic acid fortification and health outcomes (September 09)
        • How much salt and sodium are we eating - further information (September 2009)
        • Nutrition Claims (October 2009)
        • Semi-dried Tomatoes/Hepatitis A
        • Plant sterols (November 09)
        • Health advisory labels on alcoholic beverages (September 2009)
        • Choosing healthier fats and oils (September 2009)
        • Palm oil and food
        • Check out the new redesigned FSANZ website (9 December 2009)
        • Primary production and processing requirements for raw milk products: Public comment invited
        • Fact Sheet 7 – Egg Situation report December 2009
        • FSANZ response to Seralini et al. (2009)
        • Bonsoy Soy Milk recall (24 December 2009)
      • Fact Sheets 2008
        • Food derived from cloned animals and their offspring (Updated January 2008)
        • Acrylamide in food (February 2008)
        • Effects of artificial colours on children's behaviour (updated 11 April 2008)
        • Correct storage and use of canned foods.
        • Bisphenol A (BPA) and food packaging (April 2008)
        • Milk permeate (April 2008)
        • Small Particles, Nanotechnology and Food (June 08)
        • Mandatory folic acid fortification in Australia (June 08)
        • Chemicals in glass jar seals (July 08)
        • Raw milk products – current situation in Australia (July 08)
        • Primary production and processing requirements for raw milk products: Public comment invited (6 August 2008)
        • Trans fatty acids (August 2008)
        • MSG in food
        • Healthy eating and pregnancy
        • Imported food products from China (September 2008)
        • Melamine in foods from China
          • Food products withdrawn
            • White Rabbit Creamy Candy
            • Cadbury Eclairs
            • Lotte Koala Biscuits
          • Food products tested
          • Consumer advice - suspect infant formula not available here
          • Risk assessment and referral levels for dairy foods and foods containing dairy-based ingredients adulterated with melamine
          • Kirin Milk Tea
          • OrionTiramisu Italian Cake
          • Dali Yuan brand First Milk vanilla flavour
          • Boxer Lovers Body Pen Set (body paint)
          • Munchy's Mini crackers
          • Four Seas Premium cake (three flavours)
          • Danco Waffles
          • Mengniu Monmilk (two flavours)
        • GM foods: Safety of ingested recombinant DNA
        • Canned foods: purchasing and storing
        • Health advisory labels on alcoholic beverages (November 2008)
        • Voluntary addition of fluoride to bottled water (11 November 2008)
        • Iodine sensitivities and mandatory iodine fortification
        • Mandatory iodine fortification
        • A national food safety standard for seed sprouts (November 2008)
        • Update: Safety of MON810 and NK603 corn lines (November 2008)
        • Update on Dioxins in Irish pork
        • Hipp's fruit puree with banana and apricot baby food advisory
        • Nutrition and Health Related Claims updated (December 2008)
      • Fact Sheets 2007
        • FSANZ invites views on a national food safety standard for eggs and egg products (January 2007)
        • Food derived from cloned animals and their offspring (January 2007)
        • Trans fatty acids (21 February 2007)
        • Update: MON863 corn safety assessment (March 2007)
        • Trans fatty acids (May 2007)
        • FSANZ on the way to developing a national food safety standard for eggs and egg products (May 2007)
        • Update: FSANZ reaffirms its risk assessment of genetically modified corn MON 863 (July 2007)
        • Information about Isomaltulose for Individuals with Disorders in Fructose and Sucrose Metabolism (August 2007)
        • Imported seafood (2 August 2007)
        • Today Tonight story on trans fatty acids (3 August 2007)
        • Effects of artificial colours on children's behaviour (6 September 2006)
        • Aspartame (September 2007)
        • A1 and A2 Milk (14 September 2007)
        • Changes to the FSANZ Act come into force from 1 October 2007
        • Pregnancy health advisory labels on alcoholic beverages (December 2007)
        • FSANZ study of brominated flame retardants in food (December 2007)
        • FSANZ invites views on a national food safety standard for caterers
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