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... food safety authorities are calling for public comment on changes that would allow raw milk (non-pasteurised) products to be processed and sold in australia ... the food standards australia new zealand’s (fsanz) second assessment report: proposal 1007 assesses whether current restrictions in place for raw milk in the australia new zealand food standards code (the code) for milk and dairy products are appropriate

... the campaigns concern how palm oil should be labelled as a food ingredient ... the house economics committee has commenced its inquiry into the food standards amendment (truth in labelling – palm oil) bill 2011 that would, if passed, require makers or distributors of foods with palm oil as an ingredient, to specify the oil as ‘palm oil’ ... key provisions of the legislation will require an amendment to the australia new zealand food standards code, to be written by food standards australia new zealand (fsanz), to require producers, manufacturers and distributors of food containing palm oil to list palm oil as an ingredient, regardless of the amount of palm oil involved; and for the australian consumer law to be amended so information of the palm oil content, or the use of palm oil in producing a product (not limited to food), is relevant to whether a person has engaged in misleading conduct ... joe lederman, a food law expert of the foodlegal firm says, “if manufacturers turned their back on palm oil altogether, the inclusion of more expensive oils would likely cause a backlash amongst price-sensitive consumers when the higher price of the more expensive oils translates into higher food prices ... ” earlier this year, a series of recommendations to improve food labelling law and policy in australia and new zealand were presented to the federal, state and territory governments by dr neal blewett, chair of the independent review of food labelling law and policy ... one of the key recommendations in the report was that information on food labels be presented in a clear and comprehensible manner to enhance understanding across all levels of the population ... “in addition to these community concerns, the committee will also examine the bill’s other aspects, such as trade, food quality, costs to business, and the rights of consumers

... food standards australia and new zealand (fsanz) have identified the substances in the ‘sexpresso’ and ‘rock hard’ coffee products ... the products are currently under investigation by state and territory food law enforcement agencies, including the new south wales food authority as well as municipal council and state health departments around australia ... by law, all food additives must comply with compositional and labelling requirements set out in the australia and new zealand food standards code ... “there have been several instances in the past six months in which food products have been recalled because they contained prescription medicines,” said fsanz

... ajinomoto’s advantame has moved a step closer to approval in australia and new zealand, as fsanz has published its preferred option that the food standards code be amended to approve the intense sweetener for sale and use ... in general this means less would be required in formulations, although actual food sweetness levels would depend upon specific applications ... 1, relating to the permissible use of additives in the australia new zealand food standards code, to approve the sweetener for use in the two countries ... the food agency issued its first assessment report in september 20120, which it concluded that the high intensity sweetener is safe for use in the range of foodstuffs proposed by ajinomoto: powdered table-top sugar substitutes, powdered beverages such as fruit-flavoured drinks, milks, flavoured milk drinks, instant tea and coffee and protein drinks ... fsanz bases its conclusions on its finding that advantame as an intense sweetener “does not pose a significant human health risk for australian or new zealand consumers” and that “advantame is technologically justified as it provides the function of an intense sweetener in foods at the use levels proposed by the applicant”

... food standards australia new zealand (fsanz) this week released details of proposed changes to the food standards code and invited comment from interested organisations and individuals ... among the changes under consideration are the approval of a gm corn, steviol as a high intensity sweetener, and food for special medical purposes ... anyone can apply to amend the food standards code ... fsanz assesses the safety of any new food, substance or food production technology and conducts a regulatory impact analysis to ensure that the change results in net benefits to the community ... food for special medical purposes proposal p242 - preliminary final assessment food for special medical purposes (fsmp) are food products used under the supervision of medical or other health professionals (e ... currently, there is no explicit standard for fsmps in the food standards code ... food derived from herbicide-tolerant corn line das-40278-9 application a1042 - 1st assessment dow agrosciences australia limited is seeking approval for food derived from corn line das-40278-9 ... steviol glycosides are high intensity sweeteners used as sugar substitutes by the food industry ... calcium lignosulphonate (40-65) as a food additive application a1030 - assessment dsm nutritional products australia pty ltd has requested permission for the use of calcium lignosulphonate (40-65) as a carrier for fat-soluble vitamins (a, d, e and k) and carotenoids in preparations of food additives and nutrients to facilitate their introduction into water-based foods ... we are seeking comment, especially from the food industry ... the purpose of this proposal is to assess a range of proposed amendments to the australia new zealand food standards code

... the food standards agency of of australia and new zealand (fsanz) says that intense sweetener advantame poses no risk to consumers relative to its proposed usage in a range of foods ... 1, relating to the permissible use of additives in the australia new zealand food standards code, to approve the sweetener for use in the two countries ... no risk to public health in april 2009 ajinomoto submitted a dossier (still under consideration) to the us food and drug administration (fda) for approval of advantame, which is derived from the same amino acids as aspartame and vanillin ... com that, while aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sugar, advantame is “thousands of times sweeter”, which means less would be used in formulations, although actual food sweetness levels would depend upon specific applications ... the fsanz assessment report considered whether the stated purpose for advantame had been made clear, the appropriateness of intake levels and form suggested by the ajinomto, the need for a reference health standard relating to the sweetener and any potential risks to it entering the food chain ... it concluded:“the fsanz concludes that approval of advantame for use…poses no risk to public health and safety for australian or new zealand consumers ... “the adi for advantame is set at 0-5 mg/kg for all groups of australian and new zealand consumers assessed (including children), estimated dietary exposures were well below the adi (acceptable daily intake)

... “now the parties need to ‘walk the talk’ with the release of their vision for a sustainable and vibrant agricultural food production sector, recognising the advantages the australian population enjoys of being able to consume its own fresh local food grown from its own lands and ensuring the sector can thrive as an innovative, competitive and resilient sector capable of feeding a burgeoning population and of taking advantage of increasing world food demand in the decades ahead ... and as part of a bigger picture, fresh locally grown food is a vitally important component in fighting the incidence of obesity and such diseases as diabetes and coronary heart disease in this country ... * adequate resources to provide an import risk assessment system which maintains high quarantine standards in order to protect australia’s horticultural production from pests and diseases; effective coordination; preparedness and planning to manage pest and disease incursions and uniform biosecurity requirements between states in order to facilitate domestic interstate access which makes up the bulk of horticultural trade ... * clear and transparent country of origin labelling - in particular the amendment of australia new zealand food standards code - standard 1

... dsm’s lipase enzyme from gm aspergillus niger is set to be approved by food standards australia and new zealand, opening up opportunities for bakers to use it as a processing aid ... enzyme performance in bread global enzyme growth driven by innovation, says report enzymes may be used as processing aids under the australia new zealand food standards code, and lipase from a number of different sources has already been approved ... the food safety body is inviting comments from interested parties

... food standards australia new zealand (fsanz) has outlined a number of possible changes to the australia new zealand food standards code including the prospect of allowing more raw milk products ... the changes under consideration include the approval of genetically modified (gm) maize, cotton and corn, erythrosine as a colouring for icing and a national food safety standard for the production and processing of raw milk products ... food derived from herbicide-tolerant (gm) maize - application a1021 - assessment pioneer hi-bred international has requested an amendment to the food standards code to permit the sale and use of food derived from a new genetically modified (gm) variety of maize, dual herbicide-tolerant maize line dp-098140-6 ... “we have completed a comprehensive safety assessment of this gm maize and have no safety concerns and consider food derived from it to be as wholesome as that derived from other commercial maize varieties,” the food standards body said ... food derived from insect-protected and herbicide-tolerant (gm) cotton - application a1028 - assessment fsanz received an application from bayer cropscience requesting a variation to the food standards code to permit the sale and use of food derived from genetically modified cotton line t304-40, conferring insect-protection against feeding damage by lepidopteran insect larvae and tolerance to herbicides containing glufosinate ammonium ... fsanz reported that they found no threats to human health from food derived from this cotton ... food derived from drought-tolerant (gm) corn -application a1029 - 1st assessment monsanto australia has requested approval to permit the sale and use of food derived from a new genetically modified (gm) variety of corn, ‘drought-tolerant’ corn line mon87460 ... “fsanz must satisfy itself that food derived from gm sources is safe for human consumption before approval is given,” the food regulatory body advised ... ”we applied our usual safety assessment procedures to this drought-tolerant corn and concluded that food derived from it is safe to consume

... a bill introduced to the senate yesterday by independent senator nick xenophon to alter australia’s food labelling laws could make it harder for australian made products to compete, according to the australian food and grocery council (afgc) ... “extending this requirement to 100 per cent of products makes no sense and will mean that virtually no food manufactured in australia will be able to use the term “australian made” due to the use of small amounts of imported additives, flavours or colours,” she advised ... “senator xenophon’s proposed bill demonstrates a populist and short-sighted approach to food labelling - the labelling proposal is also at odds with australia’s food standards ... ” ms carnell suggested senator xenophon failed to understand that australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry is highly complex, with raw materials and additives (such as colourings, preservatives and flavourings) often only available from overseas sources ... the afgc maintains that strict standards governing country of origin labelling are already in place under the australian and new zealand food standards code and trade practices act