Australian government agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on a proposal to consider changing the standards that regulate the issue of chemical migration from...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has developed a Food Recall Plan ‘template’ to help food businesses manage recalls. FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Steve McCutcheon said every food business...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released two reports into the use of nanotechnologies in existing food additives and food packaging. According to a recent update to the FSANZ website,...

A “cold pressed raw milk” has been approved by the NSW Food Authority for sale in the state. Its producer, Made By Cow, says they use “intense isotatic cold water pressure” to eliminate any harmful...

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) is celebrating its 25th anniversary of the formation of a national food standards regulation agency in Australia with an upcoming symposium in Canberra...

A tinned tomato product produced by SPC Ardmona is being recalled over concerns it may explode when opened. The recall relates to one batch of Ardmona Whole Peeled Vine Ripened Tomatoes which may have...

Dairy Food Safety Victoria (DFSV) has released three new technical information notes for dairy manufacturers. The notes cover the following: Measuring pH Microbiological analysis Water activity. DFSV...

A new hand-held scanner which determines whether meat is safe to eat or not, is now being sold in Australia. The ‘FOODsniffer’ is a small scanner which can be placed near raw chicken, beef, pork or...

A New Zealand man will serve eight and a half years in prison for sending letters saying he would poison Fonterra and Federated Farmers infant formula unless they complied with his demands. The man, Jeremy...

Mars chocolates manufactured in Australia has not been impacted by a global recall impacting 55 countries.   Chocolates manufactured in Mars’ Netherland production facility have today been recalled...