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3-MCPD & glycidol in oil and infant formula

3-MCPD & glycidol in oil and infant formula (March 2020) Snap-shot survey of processing contaminants in oil and infant formula New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS), with input from FSANZ, did a snap-shot survey of 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) & glycidol in vegetable oils and infant formula. These contaminants are formed during oil processing. Infant formula was selected as it is a special purpose food for infants that can contain vegetable oil as an ingredient, and which is closely monitored by FSANZ for safety. What did the NZFS survey test? In total, 100 oil and infant formula products were tested (44 oil products and 56 infant formula products). Half the products were sourced in Australia. What did the survey find? Levels of 3-MCPD esters and glycidyl esters were found to be generally consistent with, or lower…

Published 7 March 2020

Agents of Foodborne Illness

Agents of Foodborne Illness   Agents of Foodborne Illness is a technical series for the food industry, food safety consultants and food regulators. It contains information about pathogens that cause foodborne illness including:

  • growth and survival characteristics
  • symptoms of disease
  • virulence factors
  • epidemiological data including a summary of large, well-document outbreaks
  • occurrence in food
  • susceptible populations
  • dose-response relationship.
The technical series considers bacteria and viruses, parasites and infectious prions. It is not intended as a comprehensive reference source. Each document also contains a list of recommended reading, such as the US Food and Drug Administration's…

Published 19 November 2020

Notification Circular 138-20

Notification Circular 138-20 21 October 2020 [138-20] 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 Development Work Plan. New applications and proposals FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment and accepted the following Application. An opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified. General procedure

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    Published 28 October 2020

Notification Circular 139-20

Notification Circular 139-20 27 October 2020 [139-20] 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 Development Work Plan. Call for submissions FSANZ invites written submissions on the Assessment of the following Application by 6pm (Canberra time) 8 December 2020: General procedure:

Notification Circular 142-20

Notification Circular 142-20 17 November 2020 [142-20] 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 Development Work Plan. New applications and proposals FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment and accepted the following Applications. Assessment has commenced and an opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified. General procedure

Notification circular 143-20

Notification circular 143-20 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 Development Work Plan. New applications and proposals FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment and accepted the following Application. Assessment has commenced and an opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified. General procedure

Notification Circular 144-20

Notification Circular 144-20   11 December 2020 [144-20] 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 and current timelines on all current applications and proposals, including anticipated consultation opportunities, see the FSANZ Food Standards Development Work Plan. Calls for submissions FSANZ has extended the deadline for written submissions on the following Application until 6pm (Canberra time) 24 December 2020: General procedure

Notification Circular 145-20

Notification Circular 145-20   15 December 2020 [145-20] 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 Development Work Plan. New applications and proposals FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment and prepared the following Proposal. An opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified. Major procedure

Notification Circular 146-21

Notification Circular 146-21 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 Development Work Plan. New applications and proposals FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment and accepted the following Application and its assessment has commenced. An opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified. General procedure

Notification Circular 147-21

Notification Circular 147-21 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 Development Work Plan. Calls for submission FSANZ invites written submissions on the Assessment of the following Application by 6pm (Canberra time) 1 March 2021: General procedure