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Call for comment on a new type of genetically modified corn
Call for comment on a new type of genetically modified corn Date: 3/08/2023 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow the sale and use of food made from a new genetically modified (GM) corn. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said corn line DP51291 was genetically modified for herbicide tolerance and protection from insect pests. “If approved, food made from this type of GM corn could be imported into Australia and New Zealand in the form of starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweetener," Dr Cuthbert said. The application is the second to be evaluated under a safety assessment sharing arrangement between FSANZ and Health Canada. “The collaboration involves the joint preparation and sharing of a single food safety assessment which is then used by each agency in making their own separate and independent…
Published 3 August 2023
Call for comment on proposed changes to residue limits for agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Call for comment on proposed changes to residue limits for agricultural and veterinary chemicals Date: 23/08/2023 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released its annual call for comment on proposed changes to Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for nominated agricultural and veterinary chemicals. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said FSANZ is considering requests to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to align 127 chemicals with limits set by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, Codex Alimentarius Commission, and other international food standards agencies. “As part of an annual harmonisation process, FSANZ will add or amend an MRL, only if the results of our internationally-benchmarked dietary exposure assessments find there are no public health and safety concerns," Dr Cuthbert said. She said the proposed…
Published 23 August 2023
Food safety requirements for horticulture: berries, leafy vegetables and melons
Food safety requirements for horticulture: berries, leafy vegetables and melons If you grow or process berries, leafy vegetables or melons, you may be subject to new food safety standards. Who are the new standards for? A primary horticulture producer is a business that grows and/or harvests berries, leafy vegetables or melons. A primary horticulture processor is a business that does early-stage processing of berries, leafy vegetables or melons. This includes, but is not limited to: washing, trimming, sorting, sanitising, storing, combining and packing, and transporting berries, leafy vegetables or melons between pack houses. Why have food safety standards been introduced for berry, leafy vegetable and melon…
Published 20 October 2023
Food safety requirements for berry growers and primary processors
Food safety requirements for berry growers and primary processors If you are a berry grower or primary processor, you may be subject to new food safety standards. Who needs to meet the requirements? The requirements will apply to all primary producers and primary processors of berries:
- A primary producer is a business that grows and/or harvests berries.
- A primary processor is a business that does any of the following: washing, trimming, sanitising, sorting, storing, combining and packing berries, and transporting berries between pack houses.
- notifying authorities of the…
Published 20 October 2023
Food safety requirements for leafy vegetable growers and primary processors
Food safety requirements for leafy vegetable growers and primary processors Leafy vegetable growers and primary processors may be subject to new food safety standards. Who needs to meet the requirements? The requirements will apply to all primary producers and primary processors of leafy vegetables.
- A primary producer is a business that grows and/or harvests leafy vegetables.
- A primary processor is a business that does any of the following: washing, trimming, sorting, sanitising, storing, combining and packing leafy vegetables, and transporting leafy vegetables between pack houses.
- …
Published 20 October 2023
A1093 - Bacteriophage S16 & FO1a as a Processing Aid
A1093 - Bacteriophage S16 & FO1a as a Processing Aid
Published 25 February 2015
Food safety requirements for melon growers and primary processors
Food safety requirements for melon growers and primary processors If you are a melon grower or primary processor, you may be subject to new food safety standards. Who needs to meet the requirements? The requirements will apply to all primary producers and primary processors of melons.
- A primary producer is a business that grows and/or harvests melons.
- A primary processor is a business that does any of the following: washing, sorting, trimming, sanitising, storing, combining and packing melons, and transporting melons between pack houses.
- an approved food safety management statement showing…
Published 20 October 2023
Notification
Notification If you’re a grower or primary processor of berries, leafy vegetables or melons, you must inform your regulatory authority of your business’s activities. What is notification? Notification means informing the relevant authority in your state or territory about your business activities and also updating them on any changes to your business. ‘Relevant authority’ means the state or territory government agency with legal authority to implement and enforce primary production and processing standards. ‘Activities’ means the things that your farm or processing facility usually does with berries, leafy vegetables or melons. Examples include: growing, harvesting, washing, trimming, sorting, sanitising, storing, combining, packing, and transporting produce between packhouses.…
Published 20 October 2023
Food safety management statement
Food safety management statement If you’re a grower or primary processor of leafy vegetables or melons, you must have and follow an approved food safety management statement. What is a food safety management statement? A food safety management statement is a document that:
- summarises your business activities, identifies food safety risks and how you manage them
- is approved (or recognised) by your relevant regulatory authority
- is checked and updated by you or your staff
- may be verified by your relevant authority (see below).
Published 20 October 2023