Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) recently published its 2023–2024 Corporate Plan, which defines the strategic direction of the agency for the coming year, as agreed upon by the FSANZ Board. The Corporate Plan reflects the agency’s vision and mission, its role and key activities, its capabilities, the greater operating environment, and its work to address future challenges.
In general, FSANZ’s role is to develop and maintain the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, help consumers stay informed, make sure unsafe food is quickly removed from the market, and monitor the safety of the food supply. In the coming year, aside from fulfilling its key activities, FSANZ will put efforts into “future-proofing” the Australian and New Zealand food system by actively supporting and contributing to regulatory reform work, including taking part in the ongoing review of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. FSANZ is also actively engaged in assessing the safety of and approving new food technologies and products coming to market that support a future-ready food system, and is also working to build the agency’s capability and capacity to support the emerging market for First Nations foods.