New Zealand is contemplating a deferral of the proposed mandatory fortification of folic acid in bread until 2012 in response to concerns about the safety of the move. Australia and New Zealand are currently...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has invited individuals and organisations with an interest in the regulation of food to comment on a proposal to develop measures to maximise seed sprouts safety. The...

Independent Senator Nick Xenophon is calling for changes to food labelling laws, bemoaning the current laws as a “sad joke”. “Right now, you can label a fruit juice as ‘made in...

New Zealand could pull out of a trans-Tasman move to fortify bread with folic acid as opposition mounts against the plan. As of September 13, the flour used to make bread will be required to be fortified...

A new agreement between the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) and the United Kingdom Food Standards Agency (UKFSA) will see the two nations forge closer ties in regards to food safety. The two...

Food product recalls in Australia are on the rise this year, according to a study by crisis management consultancy Luttrell & Associates. The research is on the back of an improvement last year –...

The Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Mark Butler, last week announced four new appointments and three reappointments to the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), the lead food regulatory...

Cadbury is conducting a voluntary consumer level recall of Old Gold Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa (200g block) due to the possible presence of milk protein, which is not labelled on the packaging. Consumers...

Campbell’s Soup Australia is conducting a voluntary national recall of the below listed product as a precautionary health measure. Pieces of rubber have been identified in some cans. Campbell’s...

The Smith’s Snackfood Company is conducting a voluntary recall of the below listed snack food products as a precautionary measure following the discovery of pieces of rubber in some packs produced...