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Pregnancy warning labels on alcoholic beverages

Pregnancy warning labels on alcoholic beverages Requirements for pregnancy warning labels on alcoholic beverages were gazetted in the Code on 31 July, 2020 with a three-year transition period ending on 31 July 2023. In addition, optional alternative requirements for pregnancy warning labels for corrugated cardboard outer packaging were gazetted in the Code on 4 May 2023.   Businesses have until 1 February 2024 to ensure post-printed corrugated carboard outer packaging, containing more than one individual unit of an alcoholic beverage, displays either the existing or optional alternative pregnancy warning label. Alcoholic beverages in such corrugated carboard outer packaging that is labelled before the end of the transition period (i.e. before 2 February 2024) may be sold without the…

Published 5 May 2023

Systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between resistant starch and peak postprandial blood glucose concentration

Systematic review of the evidence for a relationship between resistant starch and peak postprandial blood glucose concentration Last update: December 2022 FSANZ has considered a European Union (EU) authorised health claim about replacing digestible starch with resistant starch in a food and its effect on peak postprandial blood glucose concentration, for possible inclusion as a food-health relationship in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). The EU-authorised health claim is: 

Replacing digestible starches with resistant starch in a meal contributes to a reduction in the blood glucose rise after that meal 

Published 3 March 2023

Short guide for industry to the NPSC

Short guide for industry to the NPSC The Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion (NPSC) was developed by FSANZ for the regulation of health claims about foods in Australia and New Zealand under Proposal P293 - Nutrition, Health and Related Claims and the resulting Standard 1.2.7 - Nutrition, Health and Related Claims. Information on the development of Standard 1.2.7 and the NPSC can be found in the Proposal P293 reports. The code regulates food only. The code does not regulate other products, such as therapeutic goods and dietary supplements and therefore, does not regulate claims made about these types of products.…

Published 8 September 2022

History of Novel Foods Standard

History of Novel Foods Standard In 1996, the then Australia New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA) released a discussion and options paper entitled 'The safety assessment of novel foods and novel food ingredients'. It was felt necessary at that time because the number, variety and increasing use of non-traditional foods raised questions about public health and safety. ANZFA received stakeholder support to develop a Standard to formally regulate novel foods for the first time. ANZFA started Proposal P168 - Novel Foods, to formally consider the need to regulate such foods in Australia and New Zealand. The authority recommended that novel foods be considered a sub-set of non-traditional foods and proposed definitions. It stipulated that no novel foods could be sold until first listed in that Standard. To do this,…

Published 22 March 2013

Exclusivity of use for novel foods and nutritive substances

Exclusivity of use for novel foods and nutritive substances (February 2023) Applicants requesting approval of a novel food or nutritive substance may also apply for a period of 'exclusive' use to apply to a brand or class of food for up to 15 months.  Background Novel foods Exclusive permissions for novel foods were introduced in 2007 under Proposal P305 - Permission for Exclusivity of Use of Novel Foods. This followed requests from the food regulation ministers for FSANZ to consider:

• the capacity for including a specific provision for exclusivity of use for novel foods in Standard 1.5.1, and 
• a limit on the period of exclusive permission as a novel food for a particular brand of up to 15 months, after which any exclusive…

  Published 3 February 2023

Stone & Wood Brewing Co - Counter Culture Éirinn Irish Cream Stout 500ml

Stone & Wood Brewing Co - Counter Culture Éirinn Irish Cream Stout 500ml Product information Stone & Wood Brewing Co. is conducting a recall of Counter Culture Eirinn Irish Cream Stout. The product has been available for sale online nationally; in Bottle shops and retail outlets in NSW, VIC and QLD; and Paul's IGA Ringwood East in VIC. Date markings All Best Before Dates Up to and including 16/08/23 Problem The recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (Milk). Food safety hazard Any consumers who have a milk allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if the product is consumed. Country of origin Australia What to do Consumers who have a milk allergy or intolerance should not consume this product. Customers should…

Published 9 March 2023

Crispbic Wafer Bics Gluten Free

Crispbic Wafer Bics Gluten Free   Fine Food Holdings Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of Crispbic Wafer Bics Original Gluten Free 100g. The product has been available for sale at independent food retailers including IGA in NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA. Date markings Best Before 28 March 2023 W1 Problem The recall is due to incorrect packaging which has resulted in the presence of undeclared allergens (wheat and gluten).  The product packaging is for the Crispbic Wafer Bics Original Gluten Free 100g, however the product inside is for Crispbic Wafer Bics Original 100g (which contain wheat and gluten). Food safety hazard Any consumers who have a wheat or gluten allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if the product is consumed. Country of origin Australia…

Published 10 September 2022

Georgia Food Pty Ltd - Crown Couque D'Asse White 128g and Crown Couque D'Asse Coffee 128g

Georgia Food Pty Ltd - Crown Couque D'Asse White 128g and Crown Couque D'Asse Coffee 128g Product information Georgia Food Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of CROWN COUQUE D'ASSE WHITE and CROWN COUQUE D'ASSE COFFEE. The product has been available for sale at Asian Grocery Stores and IGA's in NSW. Date markings See image above Problem The recall is due to undeclared allergens. CROWN COUQUE D'ASSE WHITE - Egg and Milk CROWN COUQUE D'ASSE COFFEE - Egg and Hazelnut  Food safety hazard Any consumers who have an egg, milk or hazelnut allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if these products are consumed.  Country of origin South Korea What to do Consumers who have an egg, milk or hazelnut allergy or intolerance…

Published 3 March 2023

CRUDO and Bocadilla ready to eat meals

CRUDO and Bocadilla ready to eat meals Product information Raw Nation Wholefoods Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of CRUDO CHEEKIE PUMPKIN 275g, CRUDO CHICKEN CAESAR 200g, CRUDO VIETNAMESE BOWL 275g, CRUDO JAMAICAN JERK 250g, CRUDO ORIENTAL CHICKEN 275g, and Bocadilla CLASSIC CHICKEN PASTA 275g. The product has been available for sale at Coles and independent food retailers including IGA in SA.  Date markings Use By 31AUG22; 01SEP22; 02SEP22; 03SEP22 Problem The recall is due to potential microbial (Listeria monocytogenes) contamination. Food safety hazard Listeria may cause illness in pregnant women and their unborn babies, the elderly and people with low immune systems. Country of origin Australia What to do…

Published 10 September 2022

Annual BSE update

Annual BSE update Download File Template - information required for annual update (Mar 2020) (Word 47KB) The OIE's template of Information Required for Annual Update (2019 version) has been adopted to facilitate the provision of information for the annual…

Published 25 March 2020