Current FSANZ applications and proposals
The following are the latest Proposals and Application from the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) newsletter and are included here with permission. To find out more about each of these go to Food Standards Australia New Zealand – subscriptions@foodstandards.gov.au
FSANZ has published a fact sheet on how to cook poultry liver safely following outbreaks of Campylobacter food poisoning in Australia and overseas. The outbreaks were linked to dishes such as paté or parfait, where poultry liver was undercooked.
FSANZ has approved a proposal (P1011) to extend country of origin labelling to unpackaged beef, sheep and chicken.
FSANZ has approved a proposal (P1007) recommending permission be given for the sale in Australia of raw milk hard to very hard cooked curd cheeses.
FSANZ has approved a proposal (P242) to develop a new food standard to govern food for special medical purposes. These are specially formulated foods used by health professionals to manage the diets of people with ongoing chronic medical conditions or during acute phases of illness or injury.
Application A1071 – Food derived from herbicide-tolerant canola line MON88302. FSANZ has completed an administrative assessment of an application from Monsanto Australia for permission for food derived from genetically modified canola. There will be an opportunity for public comment later.
Proposal P1019 – Carbon Monoxide as a Processing Aid for Fish. This proposal is to ensure that carbon monoxide is not permitted for use as a processing aid for fish. There will be an opportunity to comment on this proposal soon.
Proposal P1021 – Code maintenance XI: to correct minor typographical errors or inconsistencies, update references, correct formatting issues and correct cross references.
Application A1068 – FSANZ invites written submissions by 5 June on an application from Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd, which is seeking permission to use hydrogen peroxide as a processing aid to maintain a stable pH in the manufacture of fermented dairy ingredients and products.
Proposal P1018 – FSANZ invites written submissions by 13 June on the proposal to remove restrictions on the presence of campanion dogs in outdoor dining areas of food premises.
Proposal P1020 – FSANZ invites submissions by 15 May on its proposal to permit the use of the preservative auroyl arginate as a preservative for sausage and sausage meat containing raw, unprocessed meat.