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Regulatory change could bring ‘exotic meats’ to Australia’s supermarkets

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A proposal to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, if brought to fruition, means so called “exotic meats” such as bison, emu and crocodile could be sold in Australian supermarkets within...

Woolworths labelling error prompts nationwide recall

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Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has recalled two cupcake mixes from stores nationwide over fears they contain undeclared traces of milk and nuts following a labelling error. The products in question...

FSANZ consults on processing aid to reduce risk of Listeria

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is accepting submissions on an application for a processing aid to reduce the risk of the food poisoning bacteria Listeria. FSANZ Chief Executive Officer, Steve...

Rice Snack and Potato Crisps recalled

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has advised consumers of two product recalls, including an imported rice snack that may contain glass. Vitaco Healtheries Kidscare Rice Wheels batch Vitaco...

FSANZ releases new Health Claims Standard

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released a fresh version of a draft food Standard to govern the making of nutrition, health and related claims. This was foreshadowed by Australian Food...

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...

Bacteria control claimed for ‘cold plasma’ treatment of food

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A U.S study at Drexel University, published in the January 2012 issue of Journal of Food Protection, has said that a form of cold plasma might be an effective method for killing pathogens on uncooked poultry. The...

Australia carbendazim ban for orange juice

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today announced that oranges and orange juice sold in Australia will not be permitted to contain any carbendazim, after it was announced that existing permissions...

New food regulation developments announced by FSANZ

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is proposing an examination of options for primary production and processing requirements for the raw horticultural produce sector. The examination may result...

Organic baby food recalled over plastic contamination

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Green Monkey Ltd has recalled throughout Australia all five varieties of its Green Monkey Organic Baby Food from Woolworths, Safeway and Thomas Dux Supermarkets due to the presence of small plastic pieces. Green...