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... results published in food and chemical toxicology indicated that the no-observed-adverse-effect level (noael) for reproductive and developmental toxicity was determined to be 50,000 ppm, which was equivalent to between 4 to 6 grams per kilogram of body weight per day ... in general this means less would be required in formulations, although actual food sweetness levels would depend upon specific applications ... in february of this year, approval moved a step closer in australia and new zealand, as the food standards australia new zealand (fsanz) published its preferred option that the food standards code be amended to approve the intense sweetener for sale and use ... a slight increase in food consumption was observed in the animals, particularly males, receiving the highest dose, but this was “considered to be a secondary response to the high levels of non-nutritive material in the diet”, they added ... source: food and chemical toxicology published online ahead of print, doi: 10

... food standards australia new zealand (fsanz) is consulting the general public on whether permission should be given for raw milk (non-pasteurised) products to be sold in australia ... this will involve changes to the food standards code relating to storage time and moisture content requirements ... ” meanwhile, fsanz is also calling for comment on application a1051, which is seeking permission for food derived from a genetically modified soybean with a tolerance to the herbicides glyphosate and isoxaflutole, to provide a broader weed management strategy ... generally, any approvals by fsanz of proposals or applications to amend the food standards code are notified to the australia and new zealand food regulation ministerial council

... results published in food and chemical toxicology indicated that the no-observed-adverse-effect level (noael) for reproductive and developmental toxicity was determined to be 50,000 ppm, which was equivalent to between 4 to 6 grams per kilogram of body weight per day ... in general this means less would be required in formulations, although actual food sweetness levels would depend upon specific applications ... in february of this year, approval moved a step closer in australia and new zealand, as the food standards australia new zealand (fsanz) published its preferred option that the food standards code be amended to approve the intense sweetener for sale and use

... 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 ... this will involve changes to the code relating to storage time and moisture content requirements

... 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

... supermarket giants coles and woolworths have been taken to task over dodgy origin labelling, after an investigation by the nsw food authority revealed that two stores were selling mislabelled fruit the incident marks the first time coles and woolworths have been fined for country of origin labelling breaches, and both have been placed on the nsw food authority’s name and shame register ... “these retailers should know better, in light of concerns over incorrect labelling the food authority recently issued a communiqué to nsw local government council organisations and relevant food retailers reminding them of their obligations under the food standards code and the food act in regard to country of origin labelling,” said nsw minister for primary industries, katrina hodgkinson ... so while only three per cent of our produce comes from overseas we want to make it easier for our customers to know exactly where their food comes from so they can make an informed decision for their family ... livingstone said the move by the nsw food authority to fine and list the two supermarkets was also a step forward

... 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 ... the second assessment, which makes the formal recommendation for the code to be amended, takes into consideration the 11 responses received in consultation on the first assessment

... as aussie’s proudly display their national pride during australia day celebrations, nsw food retailers are being reminded to ensure the labels they display are not breaking the law, nsw primary industries minister steve whan said on wednesday ... “labelling imported food as australian is up there with one of the most un-australian things you can do,” minister whan said ... the nsw food authority has recently been made aware of breaches in relation to the country of origin labelling of unpackaged fresh produce in a small number of food retail businesses ... “in light of these recent findings the nsw food authority has issued a communiqué to nsw councils and relevant food retailers reminding them of their obligations under the food standards code and the food act 2003 in regards to country of origin labelling ... the nsw food authority and local councils seek to ensure that food labelling is correct and does not mislead the consumer ... in the past twelve months the authority has prosecuted a number of country of origin labelling breaches including the largest fine ever imposed in nsw in relation to food labelling - * primo pty ltd fined $233,325 plus $200,000 costs for 63 breaches relating to imported pork labelled as australian * shellharbour square fish market fined more than $40,000 and $11,700 in costs for eight country of origin breaches of the food act * km baron pty ltd fined more than $6,000 and $19,990 in costs for six breaches relating to the labelling of imported asparagus as australian -->

... recommendations to improve food labelling law and policy in australia and new zealand are contained in a report presented to federal, state and territory governments today ... dr neal blewett, chair of the independent review of food labelling law and policy, presented the report, ‘labelling logic’, to the parliamentary secretary for health and ageing, catherine king ... some of the key recommendations include: that information on food labels be presented in a clear and comprehensible manner to enhance understanding across all levels of the population ... that the food safety elements on the food label be reviewed with the aim to maximise the effectiveness of food safety communication ... that there be more effective monitoring and enforcement of the existing requirements in the food standards code to provide mandatory warning and advisory statements and allergen declarations on packages of food not for retail sale, foods for sale at restaurants and other food outlets, foods from mobile food vendors and vending machines, and foods for catering purposes ... that the voluntary incidental trace allergen labelling system be explored as a possible supplementary model to manage food label declarations relating to the adventitious presence of allergens in foods ... that where sugars, fats or vegetable oils are added as separate ingredients in a food, the terms ‘added sugars’ and ‘added fats’ and/or ‘added vegetable oils’ be used in the ingredient list as the generic term, followed by a bracketed list (e ... that mandatory declaration of all trans fatty acids above an agreed threshold be introduced in the nutrition information panel if manufactured trans fatty acids have not been phased out of the food supply by january 2013 ... that declaration of energy content of standardised food items on the menu/menu boards or in close proximity to the food display or menu be mandatory in chain food service outlets and on vending machines