The approved product, cultivated Japanese quail, is developed by Sydney-based startup Vow under its premium brand Forged In a landmark decision set to redefine the future of food, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has granted its first-ever approval for a cultivated meat product, marking a historic moment for the[Read More…]
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FSANZ releases updated food standards code for improved accessibility
This update, created based on stakeholder feedback aims to enhance accessibility to the Code A newly compiled version of the Food Standards Code has been released, bringing together all 80 Standards and 29 Schedules into a single, searchable PDF. This update, created based on stakeholder feedback aims to enhance accessibility[Read More…]
Samyang Corporation achieves novel food approval for allulose in Australia and New Zealand
Allulose is a rare sugar with 70 per cent of the sweetness of sucrose but nearly zero calories Samyang Corporation is the first allulose producer globally to enter the Australian and New Zealand markets. Samyang recently announced that it has received FSANZ approval to sell allulose as a safe food ingredient in Australia and New[Read More…]
New survey reveals consumer attitudes to food safety in Australia and New Zealand
FSANZ surveyed more than 2000 Australian and New Zealand consumers to understand their trust in and understanding of the shared food regulation system covering both countries A new survey has found that consumers rate nutrition above other food values such as naturalness, convenience, and country of origin, with almost three-quarters[Read More…]
Australian government approves release of QUT-developed GM banana
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has also notified the Food Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) that it has approved QCAV-4 as suitable for human consumption The Australian Government has issued QUT a licence to commercially release QCAV-4, a genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana designed to help save the world’s Cavendish[Read More…]
dsm firmenich announces approval of HMO ingredients for infant nutrition in Australia and New Zealand
dsm-firmenich is the first HMO manufacturer to apply and obtain approval for the four HMOs in this region dsm-firmenich, a leading innovator in health, nutrition and beauty, announced that it has gained approval for an additional four human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredients for use as nutritive substances in infant formula products in[Read More…]
FSANZ calls for comment on food made from new GM corn
If approved, food made from this type of GM corn could be imported into Australia and New Zealand in the form of starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweetener Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food made[Read More…]
FSANZ requests feedback on allowing use of cultured quail as novel food
The application is from Vow Group Pty Ltd which is seeking approval to allow the use of cultured quail cells originating from quail as an ingredient in food products Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced the initiation of the first public consultation round on an application seeking to[Read More…]
FSANZ call for comment on D-allulose as a novel food
D-allulose can be added to foods as a low-energy substitute for sugar Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit D-allulose as a novel food. Dr Sandra Cuthbert, FSANZ CEO said if permitted, D-allulose can be added to foods as a low-energy substitute[Read More…]
FSANZ call for comment on human-identical milk oligosaccharide in infant formula products
FSANZ’s safety assessment concluded there were no public health and safety concerns associated with the application Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit a new genetically modified source organism for the production of a human-identical milk oligosaccharide used in infant formula products.[Read More…]
