Hemp is a plant that has long been used by humans for a variety of purposes. In many countries around the world, processed hemp seeds are permitted to be used in certain food types. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has requested submissions on an application for processed hemp seeds to be allowed to be

The following is a media release for the 28 November 2011 from The Hon Catherine King MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, which has been forwarded by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), and is included here with permission. You can subscribe to receive such free updates at subscriptions@foodstandards.gov.au. For more information please call

So good wine is always packaged in glass bottles right? There are some people who believe that corks are superior to caps in all ways. With the exception of sparkling wines and champagnes, most wine is now sealed with caps not cork. Change is not bad, it can be good, very good. An Australian winemaker

The following is from a media release from Food Standards Australia new Zealand and is include here with permission. A new primary production and processing standard for seed sprouts has been approved by the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Board. FSANZ Chief Executive Officer, Steve McCutcheon, said the states and territories would enforce the standard,