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Call for comment on a new way to measure fibre content in food

Call for comment on a new way to measure fibre content in food Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit a new method of analysis for total dietary fibre in food and food ingredients. The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) currently allows three methods for analysing total dietary fibre. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said if approved, the new method - AOAC 2017.16 - would be permitted as an additional method of analysis for total dietary fibre. “Our assessment indicates the new method is more comprehensive than older methods in the Code for measuring total dietary fibre. “This method has been found to be a suitable regulatory method for manufacturers seeking to analyse foods, in particular those that contain multiple fibre types. “Use of the new…

Published 24 May 2021

Call for comment on an oligosaccharide in infant formula

Call for comment on an oligosaccharide in infant formula Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow a new production method for a permitted oligosaccharide added to infant formula products.   FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Mark Booth said the application is seeking to permit the voluntary addition of the oligosaccharide 2²fucosyllactose (2²-FL) produced by microbial fermentation using a new genetically modified (GM) production strain.   “2²-FL is a non-digestible carbohydrate, or oligosaccharide, found naturally in human milk that can be produced using microbial fermentation.   “Currently, the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) includes permissions for 2²-FL to be used as a nutritive substance in infant formula products at a maximum permitted level…

Published 22 July 2021

Call for comment on an urgent proposal to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine products

Call for comment on an urgent proposal to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine products Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for public comment on an urgent Proposal to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products in Australia and New Zealand. The proposal follows a review conducted by FSANZ in August 2019 which found the availability of pure caffeine for retail sale poses an unacceptably high risk to consumers, and should be prohibited. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said the urgent proposal reflects a significant amount of work, including a thorough risk assessment carried out by FSANZ over the past few months. “Our risk assessment confirmed pure or highly purified forms of caffeine pose an unacceptably…

Published 23 March 2021

Call for comment on bovine lactoferrin in infant formula products

Call for comment on bovine lactoferrin in infant formula products   Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow the addition of bovine lactoferrin to infant formula products. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said lactoferrin is a naturally occurring protein which supports the development of an infant's immune system and is found in human milk.  “A similar protein, bovine lactoferrin, is found in cows' milk and is permitted to be added to infant formula products in other countries,” Dr Cuthbert said. “Currently, bovine lactoferrin is not permitted for use as a nutritive substance in infant formula products in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.  “FSANZ's assessment found no health or safety concerns with the addition of bovine lactoferrin to infant…

Published 3 November 2022

Call for comment on Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) as a processing aid

Call for comment on Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) as a processing aid Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the use of a new processing aid for the antimicrobial treatment of raw poultry. FSANZ Interim Chief Executive Officer Dr Sandra Cuthbert said FSANZ had completed an assessment of the effectiveness and safety of the processing aid cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC). “Our assessment found that CPC is an effective antimicrobial agent for the treatment of raw, skin-on poultry, and there are no health and safety concerns associated with its use as a processing aid,” Dr Cuthbert said. CPC has been approved for use in a number of other countries. If permitted for use in Australia and New Zealand, it will provide the poultry meat industry with an…

Published 16 March 2022

Call for comment on combination of permitted oligosaccharides in infant formula

Call for comment on combination of permitted oligosaccharides in infant formula Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow the combination of three permitted oligosaccharides in infant formula products.  FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the Application is seeking to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to permit the combination of the oligosaccharide 2²-fucosyllactose (2²-FL) with galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and/or inulin-type fructans (ITF).   “All three ingredients are already permitted for use in infant formula products individually. However, the safety and tolerance of them in combination has not previously been assessed by FSANZ and is currently prohibited in the Code,' Dr Cuthbert said.  “FSANZ's safety…

Published 22 July 2022

Call for comment on food made from a genetically modified wheat

Call for comment on food made from a genetically modified wheat Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow the sale and use of food made from a genetically modified (GM) wheat. FSANZ interim CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the application seeks approval to permit food derived from wheat line IND-00412-7 which has been genetically modified to provide drought and herbicide tolerance. “If approved, food made from this type of GM wheat could be imported into Australia and New Zealand in products including flour, bread, pasta and biscuits.'  Dr Cuthbert said. “Our safety assessment found no potential public health and safety concerns with this variety of GM wheat. It is as safe as non-GM wheat varieties.' A safety assessment forms part of the approval process for all GM applications.…

Published 12 October 2022

Call for comment on food made from a new genetically modified canola

Call for comment on food made from a new genetically modified canola Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow food from a new genetically modified (GM) canola. The application seeks approval to permit food derived from canola line LBFLFK which has been genetically modified to produce omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) and for tolerance to imidazolinone herbicides. If approved, the canola could be imported into Australia and New Zealand as refined oil or as an ingredient within a food. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the oil could be used as an ingredient in food products to provide an alternative source of dietary omega-3 LC-PUFAs, which are not found in measurable levels in non-GM canola.    “Our safety assessment found no potential…

Published 20 June 2022

Call for comment on harmonisation of marine biotoxin standards for bivalve shellfish

Call for comment on harmonisation of marine biotoxin standards for bivalve shellfish   Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an applicationto harmonise maximum levels (MLs) for marine biotoxins in bivalve shellfish.  FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the application seeks tolower theMLs in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards code (the Code) for two marine biotoxins - diarrhetic shellfish toxins and paralytic shellfish toxins - to align with international and New Zealand standards.  “Marine biotoxins cause serious and sometimes long term toxicity in humans so setting MLs for their presence in shellfish is critical to ensuring food safety,” Dr Cuthbert said.  “Our assessment supported the applicant's request and will harmonise the Code's standards with…

Published 6 July 2023

Call for comment on irradiation of fruits and vegetables

Call for comment on irradiation of fruits and vegetables Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comment on an application to irradiate fresh fruit and vegetables. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has applied for permission to irradiate fresh fruit and vegetables as a way to stop the spread of pests like fruit fly when food is moved across quarantine borders. “Fruit fly is an ongoing threat to the horticulture industry, both here in Australia, New Zealand and internationally. “Australian quarantine laws mean food produced in an area where there are known pests, must be treated before they can be sent internationally or to states or territories that have quarantine restrictions.   “Irradiation has a long history of safe use and is used in many countries around the world…

Published 30 October 2020