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 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. An opportunity to comment will be available at a later date which will be publicly notified.
General procedure
A1100 – Maximum Permitted Level of Acesulphame Potassium in Chewing Gum: To increase the maximum permitted level of acesulphame potassium (Ace-K) in chewing gum to align with the international regulations and so standardise formulations.
Received: 2 August 2014
A1101 – Commencement of Dietary Fibre Claim Provisions: To delay the commencement of provisions in Standard 1.2.7- Nutrition, Health and Related Claims for nutrition content claims about dietary fibre from 18 January 2016 for 12 months i.e.18 January 2017.
Received: 15 August 2014
Other matters
Release of FSANZ BSE food safety risk assessment report for Mexico
FSANZ has completed a BSE food safety risk assessment report for Mexico and the report is now available on the FSANZ website. The Australian government’s BSE food safety policy requires that all countries exporting or seeking to export beef to Australia have a risk assessment undertaken by FSANZ.
FSANZ’s food safety risk assessment examined the effectiveness of BSE-related controls throughout the beef production chain in Mexico. Animal feeding practices, transportation, animal identification and traceability, slaughtering, and food safety and food recall systems were examined. The assessment comprised both desk assessment and in-country verification phases.
FSANZ has assigned Mexico Category 1 BSE food safety risk status. Category 1 status means that there are comprehensive and well-established controls to prevent both the introduction and amplification of the BSE agent within a country’s cattle population, and the risk of contamination of the human food supply with the BSE agent is negligible.
Amendment to Standard 1.4.2 - Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) [Australia only]
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has notified FSANZ of applications or variations to the APVMA MRL Standard that the APVMA considers will likely result in variations to Schedule 1 of Standard 1.4.2 if they are granted.
More information on these notifications is available from our maximum residue limits page.
Calls for public comment - Proposed variations to Standard 1.4.2
The APVMA has called for public comment on a number of proposed variations to Schedule 1 of Standard 1.4.2.
Information can be found on the APVMA website.
Gazettal of amendments to Standard 1.4.2
The APVMA has registered a number of amendments to Schedule 1 of Standard 1.4.2 on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. For further information go to the ComLaw website.
Information Publication Scheme - Important information for applicants and submitters
Under the Information Publication Scheme all applications to change the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, as well as submissions on applications and proposals, will be published on our website.
We will not publish any material provided in-confidence. Applications will be published when we publicly notify FSANZ's decision after an Administrative Assessment has been completed and the application has been accepted. Submissions will be published as soon as possible after the end of the public comment period. Where large numbers of documents are involved, FSANZ will make these available on CD, rather than on the website.
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