Board meeting outcomes  

​​​Last updated: June 2021​

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.

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• FSANZ86 – ​9 and 10 June 2021​
  
• FSANZ85 – ​16 and 17 March 2021​
  
• FSANZ84 – 1 and 2 December 2020
  
• FSANZ83 – 16 and 17 September 2020
  
• FSANZ82 – 17 June 2020
• Board teleconference – 29 April 2020
• FSANZ81 – 4 and 5 March 2020
• FSANZ79 – 11 and 12 September 2019
• FSANZ78 – 12 and 13 June 2019
• FSANZ77 – 6 and 7 March 2019
• Archived outcomes
  

FSANZ86 – 9 and 10 June 2021

At its 86^th​​ meeting held in New Zealand on 9 and 10 June 2021, the FSANZ Board approved two draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).

• A1210 –​ Maltogenic alpha amylase enzyme from GM Saccharomyces cerevisiae​
• M1018 – Maximum Residue Limits (2020)​
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These decisions have been notified to the Food Ministers' Meeting (formerly 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.

​The Board's next face-to-face meeting will be held on 15 and 16 September 2021.​

FSANZ85 ​– 16 and 17 March 2021

At its 85^th meeting held via video conference between Canberra and New Zealand on 16 and 17 March 2021, the FSANZ Board approved two draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).​

• A1204 – Beta-amylase from soybean (Glycine max) as a processing aid (enzyme)
• P1051 – Code  Revision (2020)

These decisions have been notified to the Food Ministers' Meeting (formerly 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.

The Board's next face-to-face meeting will be held on 9 and 10 June 2021.

FS​ANZ84 – 1 and 2 December 2020​

​At its 84^th meeting held via video conference on 1 and 2 December 2020, the FSANZ Board approved five draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).

• ​A1175 – Rapeseed protein isolate as a novel food
  
• A1180 – Natural Glycolipids as a preservative in non-alcoholic beverages
• A1186 – Soy Leghemoglobin in meat analogue products
• A1198 – Food derived from enhanced yield & glufosinate-tolerant corn line DP202216
• P1044 – Plain English Allergen Labelling​
  

The Board also reviewed its decision to vary the Code resulting from the declaration of an urgent proposal in September 2019, to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products. The Board agreed to prepare a proposal for the variation of the relevant Standard.

• P1054 – Pure and highly concentrated caffeine products​​​​

These decisions have been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. The Approval Reports and the Review Report summarising the reasons for these decisions are available on the FSANZ website.​

FSANZ83 – 16 and 17 September 2020

At its 83^rd meeting held via video conference on 16 and 17 September 2020, the FSANZ Board approved five draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).

• A1192 – Food derived from herbicide-tolerant corn line MON87429
• A1194 – Glucoamylase from GM Trichoderma reesei as PA (Enzyme)
• A1195 – Alpha-amylase as a processing aid (enzyme)
• A1196 – Food derived from nematode-protected and herbicide-tolerant soybean GMB151
• A1199 – Food derived from Innate potato lines V11 & Z6

The Board also re-affirmed its decision, subject to amendments FSANZ considered necessary in response to the Forum’s request for a review of this decision, to approve a draft variation to the Code for:

• A1155 – 2'-FL and LNnT in infant formula and other products

These decisions have been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. The Approval Reports and the Review Report summarising the reasons for these decisions are available on the applications our website.

FSANZ82 – 17 June 2020

At its 82^nd​​ meeting held via video conference on 17 June 2020, the FSANZ Board approved two draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).

• A1184 – Glucoamylase from GM Aspergillus niger (donor Trametes cingulata) as a PA (Enzyme)
• A1185 - Alpha-amylase from GM Aspergillus niger as a PA (Enzyme)

The Board also re-affirmed its decision, subject to amendments FSANZ considered necessary in response to the Forum’s request for a review of this decision, to approve a draft variation to the Code for:

• P1050 – Pregnancy warning labels on alcoholic beverages

These decisions have been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. The Approval Reports and the Review Report summarising the reasons for these decisions are available on our website.

Board teleconference – 29 April 2020

Due to the current events with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, for its 29 April Board teleconference, the FSANZ Board trialled holding a meeting via video conference.  During this meeting the Board approved two draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).

• A1183 – Enzymatic production of Rebaudioside E
• M1017 – Maximum Residue Limits (2019)

These decisions have been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. The Approval Reports and the Initial Assessment Reports summarising the reasons for these decisions are available on the FSANZ website.

The Board's next meeting will be held via videoconference on 17 June 2020.

See the schedule of Board meetings for 2020..

FSANZ81 – 4 and 5 March 2020

At its 81​^st meeting held in Canberra on 4 and 5 March 2020, the FSANZ Board approved two draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).

• A1174 – Xylanase from Trichoderma reesei as a PA (Enzyme)
• A1182 - Glucose Oxidase from Trichoderma reesei as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)

These decisions have been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation.

FSANZ79 – 11 and 12 September 2019

At its 79^th meeting held in Canberra on 11 and 12 September 2019, the FSANZ Board approved three draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). ​​​

• ​​A1164 - Pullulanase from Bacillus licheniformis as a PA
• A1166 - Reduction in minimum alcohol for tequila
• A1173 - Minimum protein in follow-on formula​​

These decisions have been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. The Approval Reports and the Initial Assessment Reports summarising the reasons for these decisions are available on our website. 

The Board's next face-to-face meeting will be held in Canberra on 4 and 5 December 2019. 

FSANZ78 – 12 and 13 June 2019

At its 78^th meeting held in Wellington, New Zealand on 12 and 13 June 2019, the FSANZ Board approved four draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).

• A1159 – Triacylglycerol lipase from Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid (enzyme)
• A1160 – Aspergillopepsin I from Trichoderma reesei as processing aid (enzyme)
• A1170 – Rebaudioside MD as a Steviol Glycoside from Saccharomyces cerevisia
• A1172 – Enzymatic production of rebaudioside D (approval).

These decisions have been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. The Approval Reports and the Initial Assessment Reports summarising the reasons for these decisions are available on our website.

During its meeting in Wellington, the FSANZ Board also took the opportunity to meet with a range of industry, consumer, public health and government stakeholders.

The Board's next face-to-face meeting will be held in Canberra on 11 and 12 September 2019.

See the schedule of Board meetings for 2019.

FSANZ77 – 6 and 7 March 2019

At its 77^th​ meeting held in Sydney on 6 and 7 March 2019, the FSANZ Board approved four draft variations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).

• A1149 - Steviol glycosides in fruit drinks
• A1162 - Triacylglycerol lipase from Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid (enzyme)
• A1165 - Lysophospholipase from Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid (enzyme)
• A1167 – Lactase from Bacillus subtilis as a PA (Enzyme)

These decisions have been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. The Approval Report and the Initial Assessment Reports summarising the reasons for these decisions are available on our website.

The Board's next face-to-face meeting will be held in Wellington, New Zealand on 12 and 13 June 2019.

At its Board teleconference held on 7 February 2018, the FSANZ Board approved one draft variation to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).

• A1136 – Protein Glutaminase as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)

This decision has been notified to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. The Approval report summarising the reason for this decision is available on our website.

The Board’s next face-to-face meeting will be held in Canberra on 7 and 8 March 2018.

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