NEWS

14 February 2011– FSANZ Notification Circular 3/11

1. Call for Comments by 15 March 2011:

• Application A1034 – Advantame as a High Intensity Sweetener: to approve Advantame for use in table top sugar substitutes and a range of powdered beverages including fruit drinks, milks and milk-flavoured drinks, instant tea and coffee, and protein drinks

2. Call for Comments by 28 March 2011:

• Application A1049 –Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant, High Oleic Acid Soybean Line MON87705: to seek permission for food derived from soybean genetically modified to contain an improved fatty acid profile

•  Application A1046 –Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant Soybean Line DAS-68416-4: to seek permission for food derived from soybeans genetically modified to provide tolerance to the herbicides, 2,4-D and glufosinate.

10 February 2011 – FSANZ Food Standards Gazette - Amendment 121

Contains amendments resulting from:

• Application A1025 – Classification of Dimethyl Dicarbonate
• Application A1044 – Pullulanase from Bacillus subtilis as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)
• Proposal P1009 – Maximum Limits for Tutin in Honey

4 Februuary 2011– FSANZ Notification Circular 2/11

Call for Comments by 18 March 2011:

• Application A1056 – Dimethyl Ether as a Processing Aid (Solvent):   to seek approval to permit the use of Dimethyl Ether (DME) as an extraction solvent for dairy ingredient manufacture

 

28 January 2011– Blewett Review on Food Labelling - Final Report

The final report of the Blewett Review on Food Labelling - Labelling Logic was released on 28 Janauary

 

24 January 2011– FSANZ Notification Circular 1/11

Commencement of Application – no comment sought at this stage:

• Application A1056 – Dimethyl Ether as a Processing Aid (Solvent):   to seek approval to permit the use of Dimethyl Ether (DME) as an extraction solvent for dairy ingredient manufacture

20 January 2011 – FSANZ Food Standards Gazette - Amendment 120

Contains amendments resulting from:

• Application A1040 – Food derived from Insect-resistant & Herbicide-tolerant Cotton Line GHB119

15 December 2010 – FSANZ Notification Circular 25/10

1. Call for Comments by 9 February 2011

• Application A1030 – Calcium Lignosulphonate (40-65) as a Food Additive: to permit the use of calcium lignosulphonate (40-65) as a carrier in preparations of food additives and nutrients and other functional ingredients to facilitate their introduction into water-based foods.

• Application A1037 – Steviol Glycosides – Increase in Permitted Use Levels: to approve an increase to 200 mg/kg steviol equivalents for the permitted use level for ice cream, water based beverages, brewed soft drinks, formulated beverages, flavoured soy beverages and to 100 mg/kg steviol equivalents for plain soy beverages
  

• Application A1042 – Food derived from herbicide-tolerant Corn Line DAS-40278-9:  to seek permission for food derived from herbicide-tolerant corn line genetically modified to provide resistance to broadleaf herbicides such as 2,4-D and other related chemicals
  
  
• Proposal P242 – Food for Special Medical Purposes: to develop a Standard for foods permitted for special dietary and medical purposes
  
  
• Proposal P1013 – Code Maintenance IX:   to amend Standards for reasons of clarification and to correct minor typographical errors or inconsistencies, including updating references, amendment or deletion of outdated provisions, correcting some typographical and formatting issues, and correcting cross references.

2. Approval and Council Notification

• Application A1025 – Classification of Dimethyl Dicarbonate
• Application A1044 – Pullulanase from Bacillus subtilis as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)
• Proposal P1009 – Maximum Limits for Tutin in Honey

3 December 2010 – ANZFRMC Comminique

Matters Considered

• Blewett Review on Food Labelling
• Point of Sale Nutrition Information in Fast Food Outlets
• Bisphenol A (BPA)
• Regulation of Caffeinated Energy Drinks

23 November 2010 – FSANZ Notification Circular 24/10

1. Commencement of Application – no comment sought at this stage:

• Application A1055 – Short-chain Fructo-oligosaccharides:   to permit the optional addition of short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS) to infant formula, infant foods and supplementary foods for young children as an alternative to inulin-derived substances

2. Call for Comments by 18 January 2011

• Application A1041 – Food derived from SDA Soybean Line MON87769: to seek permission for food derived from soybean genetically modified to contain stearidonic acid (SDA), an alternate source of omega-3 fatty acid

3. Approval and Council Notification

•  Application A1040 – Food derived from Insect-resistant & Herbicide-tolerant Cotton Line GHB119

15 November 2010 – FSANZ Notification Circular 23/10

Contains amendments resulting from:

• Application A1029 – Food Derived from Drought-tolerant Corn Line MON87460
• Application A1035 – Food Derived from Insect-protected Soybean Line MON87701

18 August 2010 – FSANZ Notification Circular 18/10

1. Commencment of Application – no comment sought at this stage:

• Application A1050 – Acyltransferase as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)
• Application A1051 – Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant Soybean Event FG72

2. Call for Comments by 29 September 2010

• Application A1025 –Treatment of Dimethyl Dicarbonate as a Food Ingredient

29 July 2010 – FSANZ Notification Circular 17/10

1. Commencment of Application & Proposal – no comment sought at this stage:

• Application A1048 – Co-extruded Polystyrene & PVPP as a Processing Aid
• Proposal P1013–Code Maintenance IX (minor editorial amendments)

2. Call for Comments by 9 September 2010

• Application A1044 – Pullulanase from Bacillus subtilis as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)

3. Approval and Council Notification

• Application A1036 – Lipase derived from Aspergillus niger as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)
• Proposal M1005 – Maximum Residue Limits (April-September 2009)[Australia only]

23 July 2010 – FSANZ Notification Circular 16/10

1. Commencment of Application - no commets sought at this stage:

•  Application A1049 – Food from Herbicide-tolerant, High Oleic Acid Soybean Line MON 87705:

2. Rejection of Application

• Application A1052 – Extension of Use of Natamycin

3. Delay on assessment of Application

• ApplicationA576 – Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages with a Pregnancy Health Advisory Label - assessment has been delayed until the Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy has been completed.

5 July 2010 – FSANZ Notification Circular 15/10

1. General Procedure Assessment – open for comment until 16 August 2010:

•  Application A1040 –Food derived from Insect-resistant & Herbicide-tolerant Cotton Line GHB119

2. Approval and Council Notification

• Application A1029 – Food derived from Drought-tolerant Corn Line MON87460
• Application A1035 – Food derived from Insect-protected Soybean MON 87701

1 July 2010 – FSANZ Food Standards Gazette - Amendment 117

Contains amendments resulting from:

• Application A603 – Red 3 Erythrosine in Food Colouring Preparations
• Application A1021 – Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant Maize Line DP-098140-6
• Application A1032 – ß-Galactosidase as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)
• Application A1033 – Maltotetraohydrolase as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)

28 June 2010 FSANZ Notification Circular 14/10

Commencement of Application – no comment sought at this stage:

• Application A1047– Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose as a Food Additive in Wine

24 June 2010 FSANZ Food Standards News – Winter Edition

Nutrient Reference Values – Consultation Paper open for discussion until 30 July 2010

18 June 2010 FSANZ Notification Circular 13/10

Commencement of Application – no comment sought at this stage:

1. Application A1046 – Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant Soybean Line DAS-68416-4

2. Proposal P1009–Maximum Limits for Tutin in Honey

27 May 2010 FSANZ  Notification Circular 12/10

1. Commencement of Application – no comment sought at this stage:

• Application A1045 – Bacteriophage Preparation as a Processing Aid to reduce contamination of a variety of foods with Listeria monocytogenes.

2. Application withdrawn by Applicant:

• Application A1007 – Labelling of Foods with a Formulated Caffeinated Beverage as an Ingredient

3. Application rejected by FSANZ:

• Application A1020 – Presence of 4-hexylresorcinol in Cooked Crustacea

20 May 2010 – FSANZ Food Standards Gazette - Amendment 116

Contains amendments resulting from:

• Application A1028 – Food derived from Insect-protected & Herbicide-tolerant Cotton Line T304-40
• Proposal P282 – Primary Production & Processing Standard for Poultry Meat
• Proposal M1004 – Maximum Residue Limits (September-December 2008, January-March 2009)

17 May 2010 – Food Regulation Secretariat Stakeholder Consultation Forum

13 May 2010

7 May 2010 – ANZ Food Reguation Ministerial Council Communique

• Ministerial Council advance improved nationally consistent food regulation
• Regulation of Caffeinated Energy Drinks - bi-national compliance strategy almost completed
• Progress on the Reveiw fo Food Labelling Law and Policy
• Bisphenol A (BPA) - Report from FSANZ considered and further advice on US Developments requested
• FSANZ requested to review Country of Origin Labelling to remove inconsistency for unpackaged meat, partulalry beef

7 May 2010   FSANZ   Notification Circular 11/10

1. Commencement of Application – no comment sought at this stage:

• Proposal P1011 – Country of Origin Labelling – Unpackaged Meat Products: to consider extending country of origin labelling requirements to include unpackaged beef, chicken and lamb products
• Proposal M1006 – Maximum Residue Limits (October 2009-March 2010) – to amend maximum residue limits for a number of agricultural and veterinary chemicals

2. General Procedure Assessment – open for comment until 4June 2010:

• Proposal M1005 – Maximum Residue Limits (April-September 2009) – to amend maximum residue limits for a number of agricultural and veterinary chemicals

3. Approval and Council Notification

• Application A1021 – Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant Maize Line DP-098140-6
• Application A1032 –ß-Galactosidase as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)
• Application A1033 –Maltotetraohydrolase as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)

18 April 2010

13 April 2010 – FSANZ FSANZ Notification Circular 10/10

• Application A1044 – Pullulanase from Bacillus subtilis as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)

8 April 2010 – FSANZ Food Standards Gazette - Amendment 115

• Application A1015 – Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate as a Food Additive
• Application A1019 – Exclusive Use of Phytosterol Esters in Lower Fat Cheese Products
• Application A1024 – Equivalence of Plant Stanols, Sterols & their Fatty Acids Esters

7 April 2010 - FSANZ Notification Circular 09/10

1. General Procedure Assessment – open for comment until 19 May 2010:

• Application A1035 – Food derived from insect protected soybean MON 87701
• Application A1036 – Lipase derived from Aspergillus niger as a Processing Aid (Enzyme)

2. Major Procedure Assessment – open for comment until 5 May 2010:

• Application A1029 - Food derived from Drought-tolerant Corn MON 87460

19 March 2010 - FSANZ Notification Circular 08/10

1. Commencement of Application – no comment sought at this stage:

• Application A1043 – World Health Organization Limits for Packaged Water

2. Approval and Council Notification – no comment sought:

• Application A1028 – Food derived from Insect-protected & Herbicide-tolerant Cotton Line T304-40
  
• Proposal M1004 – Maximum Residue Limits (September-December 2008, January-March 2009) [Australia only]
• Proposal P282 – Primary Production & Processing Standard for Poultry Meat [Australia only]

15 March 2010 - FSANZ Notification Circular 07/10

Commencement of Application – no comment sought at this stage:

• Application A1042– Food derived from herbicide-tolerant Corn Line DAS-40278-9

5 March 2010 - COAG Independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy

• The Food Labelling Review Issues Consultation Paper to be released on 5 March 2010 at www.foodlabellingreview.gov.au.
  Call for written submissions by 14 May 2010.

• Schedule of public forums announced:

24 February 2010 - FSANZ Notification Circular 06/10

Commencement of Application – no comment sought at this stage:

• Application A1041– Food derived from SDA Soybean Line MON 87769

19 February 2010 – FSANZ Notification Circular 05/10

1. Approval and notification to Australia New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council:

• Application A1019 – Exclusive Use of Phytosterol Esters in Lower Fat Cheese Products
• Application A1024 – Equivalence of Plant Stanols, Sterols & their Fatty Acids Esters

2. Review of decision referred to Australia New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council: 

• Application A1015 – Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate as a Food Additive

FSANZ has announced the recommencement of the assessment of this proposal and notified contact details for the project manager - Derek Castles for general inquiries (derek.castles@foodstandards.gov.au , phone 02-6271-2663), and officer conducting targeted consultations – Sue Cassidy (sue.cassidy@foodstandards.gov.au or phone 02-6271-2254).

18 February 2010 – FSANZ Food Standards Gazette - Amendment 114

• Application A1006 – Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant Soybean Line DP-356043-5
• Application A1018 – Food derived from High Oleic Oil Soybean Line DP-305423-1

16 February 2010 – New Zealand Food (Supplemented Food) Standard

12 February 2010 - FSANZ Notification Circular 04/10

1. Commencement of Application – no comment sought at this stage:

• Application A1040 – Food Derived from Insect-protected & Herbicide-tolerant Cotton Line GHB119

2. Withdrawal of application by applicant:

• Application A585 – Dimethyl Dicarbonate as a Processing Aid

1 February 2010 – New Zealand

28 January 2010 – FSANZ Notification Circular 03/10

Call for Comments by 18 March 2011:

•  Application A1050 – Acyltransferase as a Processing Aid (Enzyme):  to seek approval for acyltransferase, produced from a genetically modified strain of Bacillus licheniformis, for use as an emulsifier

21 January 2010 – FSANZ Notification Circular 02/10

Emergency Procedure – call for comments by 1 February 2010:

• Proposal P1012 – Semi-dried Tomatoes & Ingredients – Traceability & Processing

12 January 2010 – FSANZ Notification Circular 01/10

Commencement of Application – no comment sought at this stage:

• Application A1038 – Irradiation of Persimmons