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Update on national recall of poppy seeds

Update on national recall of poppy seeds Australian food authorities today announced preliminary findings on the cause of contamination which led to a national recall of poppy seeds. While investigations are ongoing, it has been confirmed a batch of poppy seeds not intended for food use and containing high levels of thebaine entered the supply chain. Thebaine is a natural chemical found in poppy seeds which can be toxic in high concentrations.   A total of 37 cases of illness were reported nationally among people who consumed large amounts of poppy seeds. The national recall of several brands was successful in removing affected products from the market. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) announced the…

Published 15 December 2022

Notifying a self-substantiated food-health relationship

Notifying a self-substantiated food-health relationship FSANZ administers the notification of self-substantiated food-health relationships. FSANZ does not consider the merits of notified food-health relationships, and publication of a notification by FSANZ does not indicate acceptance, approval or validation of the relationship.  FSANZ recommends that food businesses contact their local enforcement agency before notifying a self-substantiated food-health relationship. See …

Published 19 July 2023

Consideration of European Union-authorised health claims

Consideration of European Union-authorised health claims When Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, health and related claims was gazetted in 2013, 183 food-health relationships from EU-authorised health claims were included in Schedule 4 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). FSANZ looked at a further 32 EU-authorised health claims to establish whether food-health relationships from these could also be included in Standard 1.2.7. A summary of the outcomes of this work is in the table below. The full list of the 32 EU-authorised claims is in the Proposal P293 (Nutrition, Health and Related Claims) …

Published 3 March 2023

Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion

Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion Nutrient Profiling Scoring Calculator FSANZ’s Nutrient Profiling Scoring Calculator is a tool to help food manufacturers determine whether a food will meet the Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion (NPSC). Overview of the Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion  What is nutrient profiling? Nutrient profiling is used internationally to classify foods based on their nutrient content and can help to identify healthier foods. What is the NPSC? The…

Published 8 September 2022

EU claims - Meal replacements and body weight

EU claims - Meal replacements and body weight FSANZ is considering 32 health claims authorised in the European Union (EU) for possible inclusion as food-health relationships in Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, Health and Related Claims. The EU has authorised the following two health claims about weight control:

• Meal replacement for weight control: Substituting one daily meal of an energy restricted diet with a meal replacement contributes to…

  Published 29 October 2015

European Union 'reduction of risk' claims

European Union 'reduction of risk' claims FSANZ has considered seven 'reduction of disease risk' health claims authorised in the European Union (EU) for possible inclusion as food-health relationships in Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, health and related claims. The first statement of each of the EU-authorised 'reduction of disease risk' claims is currently included in Standard 1.2.7 either as pre-approved general level or high level health claims. The seven EU-authorised claims are: 1.Oat β-glucan has been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease. 2.Phytosterols/phytostanols and their esters have been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the…

Published 23 August 2016

European Union 'reduction of risk' claims

European Union 'reduction of risk' claims (August 2016) FSANZ has considered seven 'reduction of disease risk' health claims authorised in the European Union (EU) for possible inclusion as food-health relationships in Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, health and related claims. The first statement of each of the EU-authorised 'reduction of disease risk' claims is currently included in Standard 1.2.7 either as pre-approved general level or high level health claims. The seven EU-authorised claims are: 1.Oat β-glucan has been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease. 2.Phytosterols/phytostanols and their esters have been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk…

Published 23 August 2016

Fruit and Vegetable points (V points)

Fruit and Vegetable points (V points) The rules and methods for calculating fruit and vegetable points (V points) are provided in Schedule 5 of the Food Standards Code. What can count towards V Points?

• Foods which are fvnl in Schedule 5, that is, fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes (including coconut, spices, herbs, fungi, seeds, and algae) including these foods when: fresh, cooked, frozen, canned, pickled or preserved; and when peeled, diced or cut (or otherwise reduced in size), pureed or dried.
• Fruit juice or vegetable juice (as standardised in Standard 2.6.1 - Fruit Juice and Vegetable Juice), including concentrated juices and purees.
• Coconut flesh (which is to be scored as a nut), whether juiced, dried or desiccated, but not processed…

  Published 4 December 2018

Nutrition, health and related claims

Nutrition, health and related claims Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, health and related claims in the Food Standards Code (the Code) set out requirements for making nutrition content and health claims about food. Find out more about the Standard and the different types of claims. The Implementation Subcommittee for Food Regulation (ISFR) has guidance on how to comply with Standard 1.2.7. For more information read Getting Your Claims Right - a guide to complying with the Nutrition, Health and Related Claims Standard. Health claims You can only base health claims on food-health…

Published 8 September 2022

Potassium and blood pressure

Potassium and blood pressure (October 2015) FSANZ is considering 32 health claims authorised in the European Union (EU) for possible inclusion as food-health relationships in Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, Health and Related Claims. The EU has authorised the following health claim about potassium and blood pressure:

• Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure

Published 29 October 2015