The summary of key outcomes is not an official record of the decisions of the FSANZ Board and does not provide full details of those decisions. The Board minutes of each meeting are the official record of the decisions made by the Board at that meeting. No reliance should be placed on the summary of key outcomes at the links below.
FSANZ64 (2–3 December 2015)
At its 64th meeting held in Canberra on 2 and 3 December 2015, the FSANZ Board approved four draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code:
These decisions have been notified to the Australia and New Zealand MInisterial Forum on Food Regulation. The Approval reports summarising the reasons for these decisions are available on the FSANZ website.
FSANZ Fellows Program
The Board considered and endorsed the appointment of Dr Vanessa Jordan and Professor Samir Samman as FSANZ Fellows. The Board noted that Dr Jordan’s and Professor Samman’s specialist skills in the methodology of systematic reviews and micronutrients, respectively, would be of significant benefit to FSANZ’s work.
Teleconference - 28 October 2015
At its 28 October 2015 teleconference, the FSANZ Board approved two draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code arising from the following:
These decisions have been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (convening as the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council). The Approval reports, including the draft variations, summarising the reasons for these decisions, are available on the FSANZ website.
FSANZ63 - 14-15 September 2015
At its 63rd meeting held in Canberra on 16 and 17 September 2015, the FSANZ Board approved five draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).
These decisions have been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. The Approval reports summarising the reasons for these decisions are available on the FSANZ website.
Financial statements
The Board formally approved FSANZ’s financial statements for 2014-15 following the completion of the annual audit by the Australian National Audit Office.
Science Strategy 2015–2019
The Board formally approved the FSANZ Science Strategy 2015–2019 and noted the final document will be published on the FSANZ website in October 2015.
Teleconference - 12 August 2015
At its 12 August 2015 teleconference, the FSANZ Board approved a draft variation to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code for the following Proposal:
This decision has been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (convening as the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council). The Approval report, including the draft variation, which summarises the reasons for this decision, is available on the FSANZ website.
FSANZ62 - 17-18 June 2015
At its 62nd meeting held in Melbourne on 17 and 18 June 2015, the FSANZ Board approved four draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Teleconference - 20 May 2015
At its 20 May 2015 teleconference, the FSANZ Board approved draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code for the following Applications:
These decisions have been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (convening as the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council). The Approval reports summarising the reasons for these decisions are available on the FSANZ website.
FSANZ61 4–5 March 2015
At its 61st meeting held in Wellington, New Zealand, the FSANZ Board considered the Draft Assessment (Abandonment) of Proposal P235 – Review of Food-Type Dietary Supplements. The Board agreed to abandon the Proposal.
The Draft assessment report summarising the reason for this decision is available on the FSANZ website.
Labelling Review
The Board received an update on activities in respect of actions referred to FSANZ by the Forum on Food Regulation (as part of the government response to the Labelling Logic: Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy (2011).
Strategic Planning
On the day prior to FSANZ61, the Board convened for a strategic planning session to continue development of its next three-year Corporate Plan which will commence on 1 July 2015.
FSANZ Fellows
The Board considered and endorsed the re-appointment of Professor Ken Buckle, Professor Nigel French, Professor Stephen Goodall and Professor Seppo Salminen as FSANZ Fellows. Each of these FSANZ Fellows has made a valuable contribution to the ongoing work of FSANZ.
During its meeting in Wellington, the FSANZ Board took the opportunity to meet with a range of industry, consumer, public health and government stakeholders.
Teleconference - 11 February 2015
At its 11 February 2015 teleconference, the FSANZ Board approved one draft variation to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).
This decision has been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. The Approval report summarising the reasons for this decision is available on the FSANZ website.
