The Australian food and beverage market is one of the country’s major industries, with an annual revenue of $2.1 billion. It is populated by a variety of iconic and enduring brands. In such a crowded
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Hindus urge gelatin source be listed
The Hindu community is urging the Australian Government and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to mandate that food manufacturers state the source of gelatin, if used in a product.
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FSANZ approves hemp products as food
Food regulator, Food Standard Australia and New Zealand has approved low-THC hemp seed products to be used as a food.
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FSANZ responds to egg safety claims
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released a statement refuting an article published in The Sydney Morning Herald which claimed that supermarkets are the ‘missing link’ in egg-related Salmonella protection.
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Food standards body close to finalising labelling review work
An independent review into food labelling has received hundreds of submissions and involved several rounds of consultation, including public meetings with the food industry.
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Sale of raw apricot kernels now prohibited: FSANZ
The retail sale of raw apricot kernels is prohibited as from today, when changes to the Food Standards Code come into effect.
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GM soybean safe: FSANZ
FSANZ has called for submissions on an application to permit the sale and use of food from a genetically modified soybean line.
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Ministers to reconsider legalising hemp for food
Australian and New Zealand government ministers will reconsider legalising hemp for food in the first quarter of 2016.
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Gaps identified in nutrition and health claims standard
FSANZ has called for submissions on a proposal to address an inconsistency identified in the nutrition and health claims standard.
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New sweetener on the cards
FSANZ has called for submissions on whether to permit a steviol glycoside, rebaudioside M (Reb M), as a new intense sweetener.
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Genetically modified source of asparaginase safe: FSANZ
FSANZ has called for submissions on a new microbial source for asparaginase sourced from a GM strain of Bacillus subtilis.
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FSANZ considers allowing food from a GM corn line
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has called for submissions on an application to allow food derived from a GM corn line.
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7 steps to meet the new Health Claims Standard
Food manufacturers have seven months to get to grips with new food labelling laws regarding nutrition and health claims.
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FSANZ proposes exemptions for products bearing Health Stars
FSANZ has called for submissions on proposed changes to the nutrition and health claims standard.
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Chemical migration, food packaging and the Code
FSANZ is in the process of reviewing the Food Standards Code in relation to chemical migration from packaging into food.
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Updated Food Standards Code to take effect on 1 March 2016
FSANZ has reviewed the Food Standards Code to make the requirements clearer and to ensure it better meets stakeholder's needs.
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Dirty eggs recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
Darling Downs Fresh Eggs and Mountain Range Eggs have been recalled in QLD, NSW and NT due to potential microbial contamination.
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Australia asks China if further berry shipments will be safe
The Department of Agriculture is seeking assurances from China about the safety of further shipments of frozen berries.
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Proposal to overturn a ban on hemp food rejected
Australian and New Zealand ministers have decided to maintain the ban on low THC hemp as food due to law enforcement concerns.
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Ministerial Forum to consider approving low THC hemp as a food
The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum will tomorrow review the use of Cannabis sativa with low THC levels in food.
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