Cadbury Schweppes is conducting a voluntary consumer level recall on Cadbury Boost Totally Nuts (BB: 15/6/09, only), due to the possible presence of isolated plastic fragments from the manufacturing process. No other Boost or Cadbury products are affected by the recall. Date Notified To FSANZ: 19 November 2008 Food Product: Confectionery Name of Product: Cadbury Boost Totally Nuts Package Description & Size: 60g plastic wrap Use By Date: 15-06-09 Australian Distribution: National Overseas Distribution:... ...Read more »

Federal Agriculture Minister Tony Burke told the UN Food and Agriculture Organization overnight that he believes GM crops could play a vital role in coping with a global food shortage and climate change. The GM debate continues to be fuelled, with some arguing they are a solution to a potential crisis, while others fear they will merely create more problems. Studies suggest, however, that the majority of consumers are still to make up their mind. Greenpeace last month released a report, ‘Eating... ...Read more »

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) proposes amending the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to allow manufacturers to voluntarily add fluoride to bottled water. The addition of certain substances, such as fluoride, must undergo a pre-market safety evaluation by FSANZ before they are approved for use at specified levels. If FSANZ approves the sale of bottled water containing added fluoride, it will be a voluntary permission. Manufacturers will be able to add fluoride or not, under... ...Read more »

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has invited individuals and organisations with an interest in the regulation of food to provide information and comment on two applications to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.The applications are for two enzymes for use as processing aids in the food industry: phospholipase A2 derived from a genetically modified source and a cellulose enzyme preparation produced by fermentation from a non-genetically modified source. Application A1004... ...Read more »

The twelfth meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council (Ministerial Council) was held in Adelaide today to discuss a range of prominent food issues in Australia and New Zealand. Chaired by Jan McLucas, Parliamentary Secretary to the Australian Government Minister for Health and Ageing, today’s meeting of the Ministerial Council considered a number of strategic policy and food standards issues, including: Comprehensive review of food labelling law and policy The... ...Read more »

  Greenpeace has questioned the approval process used by food standards body FSANZ, with the environmental activists reporting that eight leading scientists have endorsed their new report critiquing the regulation of genetically engineered (GE) food in Australia. The report, Eating in the Dark, calls for an urgent independent review of the safety assessment regime for GE food, and for all foods derived from GE crops to be labelled. The report argues that Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)... ...Read more »

A withdrawal of Dali Yuan brand First Milk vanilla flavour and Orion brand Tiramisu Italian Cake with Cheese Cream (both made in China) has been initiated following Australian test results indicating low levels of melamine in the product available here. Australian importers and wholesalers have begun withdrawing these products from sale today. The products should no longer be sold and consumers are advised not to consume Dali Yuan brand First Milk vanilla flavour and Orion brand Tiramisu Italian... ...Read more »

The latest Australian Total Diet Study, conducted by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), confirms that many Australians are not getting enough iodine in their food.”Insufficient iodine intake, particularly in groups such as pregnant women, babies, and young children, is of great concern,” Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Senator Jan McLucas, said today. “Mild to moderate iodine deficiency can result in children having learning difficulties and can affect... ...Read more »

International media reports have cast doubt about the safety of certain fruit and vegetable products exported from China including Chinese mushrooms, potatoes, tomatoes, and lettuce. There are concerns some may be tainted with melamine, the toxic chemical at the centre of the ongoing Chinese milk scandal. Food Standards Australia and New Zealand this afternoon released a statement outlining that no products in Australia have been found to be affected but further tests were being carried out. “Australia... ...Read more »

McCain Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd announces a voluntary recall of McCain Stir Fry Vegetables Pasta Alfredo with Sauce. The affected product was available to Independent retailers from January 11 2008. McCain has sent a direction to all stores to remove all affected stock from sale. The product affected may contain metal fragments and should not be consumed. The recall applies only to the product listed below, with the specified Best Before date. No other McCain products are affected. Retailers yet to remove... ...Read more »