Notification Circular 266-23

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 Work Plan.

Previous Notification Circulars and Gazettes are available on the FSANZ website. 

Call for submissions 

​​FSANZ invites written submissions on the assessment of the following applications by 6pm (Canberra time) 21 November 2023:

​General procedure

FSANZ invites written submissions on the assessment of the following application by 6pm (Canberra time) 21 November 2023:

General procedure

FSANZ invites written submissions on the assessment of the following application by 6pm (Canberra time) 21 November 2023:

General procedure

  • ​​Application A1278 Beta-Fructofuranosidase from GM Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid: This application seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to permit a genetically modified strain of Trichoderma reesei containing the beta-fructofuranosidase gene from Aspergillus niger to be used as a processing aid in the production of short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS) and to reduce sugar (sucrose) levels in treated fruit and vegetable products. 

To make a submission or ask about submissions email submissions@foodstandards.gov.au.

 

Amendment to Schedule 20 – Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) [Australia only]​​

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has notified FSANZ of applications or variations to the APVMA MRL Standard that the APVMA considers will likely result in variations to Schedule 20 if they are granted.

More information on these notifications can be obtained at Maximum residue limits – variations

Calls for public comment – Proposed variations to Schedule 20

The APVMA has called for public comment on a number of proposed variations to Schedule 20. Information can be found on the APVMA website.

Gazettal of amendments to Schedule 20

The APVMA has registered a number of amendments to Schedule 20 on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. For further information, go to the Federal Register.

Information Publication Scheme – Important information for applicants and submitters

Under the Information Publication Scheme, all applications to change the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, as well as submissions on applications and proposals, will be published on our website.

We will not publish any material provided in-confidence. Application documents will be published when we call for submissions. Where large numbers of documents are involved, FSANZ will make these available on request, rather than publishing on the website. Submissions are published as soon as possible after the end of the public comment period.

Contact us​

If you wish to be advised of developments with any of the matters listed above or require more information about anything in this circular, email standards.management@foodstandards.gov.au.​

If you have general questions about our work, you can also write to us. See our contact page for details. 

Food Regulation Secretariat

In accordance with the Food Regulation Agreement, the Australian Government Department of Health is responsible for providing secretariat services to the Food Ministers' Meeting, the Food Regulation Standing Committee and the Implementation Subcommittee for Food Regulation.

Visit the Food Regulation website or email the Food Regulation Secretariat for more information foodregulationsecretariat@health.gov.au