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New Health Claims Standard released by FSANZ

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), the food regulatory agency, today (8 November 2012) released what may become the final version of the proposed Health Claims Standard. The document released...

Centre for Food Integrity to be launched in Australia

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The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), a U.S. not-for-profit organisation established in 2007 to build consumer trust and confidence in the food system, is to be launched in Australia in October 2012. Some...

Dairy brands apply to FSANZ to reduce phytosterol restrictions

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There are several dairy products on the Australian market that are supplemented by phytosterols and marketed as cholesterol-lowering. Phytosterol esters are essentially fatty acids derived from plants,...

Victoria promotes probiotic industry and poses a dilemma for Canberra

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The Victorian food industry is experiencing a boom in live micro-organisms. Probiotics is the name of the game. Probiotics are ‘friendly bacteria’ with beneficial health effects being claimed for consumers. Victoria...

Salmonella concerns over tempeh yeast products

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a warning to consumers and food businesses not to use or sell two direct mail order products labelled, Tempeh Starter Yeast and Super Starter Yeast. The...

FSANZ considers Code changes on irradiation of vegetables and phytosterol cheese

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Australian government agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed two new applications to change the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. One application is to allow irradiation...

FSANZ consults on pet dogs in outdoor dining areas

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has invited submissions on whether to allow pet dogs in outdoor areas of eating establishments. The Food Standards Code currently doesn’t allow animals, except...

Preservatives controversy over FSANZ sulphites survey

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Australia’s food regulatory agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued the results of its survey on usage of sulphites in sausages, cordial and dried fruit. However, one of Australia’s...

Australian food poisoning outbreaks associated with poultry liver dishes



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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a warning to Australian consumers following recent outbreaks of Campylobacter food poisoning being linked to dishes such as pâté, where poultry...

FSANZ shortly to release revised draft Health Claims Standard

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is expected this month to release for consultation a fresh version of draft Standard 1.2.7 Nutrition, Health and Related Claims. This will be FSANZ’s  fifth draft...