Young child formula, commonly referred to as “toddler milk,” is widely marketed for use in young children’s diets. FSANZ assessments indicate there is a need for greater regulatory clarity to ensure product composition, labeling, and representation consistency.
FSANZ is accepting public comments on the proposed Health Star Rating, which is an interpretive front-of-pack nutrition labeling tool that summarizes a food’s overall nutritional profile using a simple star rating.
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board has approved new requirements for the sale of caffeine and guarana extract, as well as restrictions on adding caffeine to foods, addressing public health concerns related to excessive caffeine intake.
The roadmap outlines Food Standards Australia New Zealand’s (FSANZ’s) plans for food standards proposals over the next five years, with priority work focusing on requirements for formula and infant food, clearer novel foods approval pathways, and other areas.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has published a new Work Program Dashboard, which provides a high-level overview of FSANZ's current work and priorities including food applications, standards development, food safety and surveillance, international engagement, and other areas.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released its 2024–25 Annual Report, detailing a year of progress in food standards development, regulatory modernization, and stakeholder engagement.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has received official approval for four changes to the Food Standards Code. It has also provided new targeted guidance on microbiological safety and hygiene for seafood and cell-cultured products.
The new definitions are designed to remove ambiguity and improve clarity and predictability while continuing to protect public health and safety, but some food industry sectors oppose the decision.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved its first cell-based food product—quail meat—bringing the product closer to market and establishing a regulatory framework in the national Food Standards Code.
New Zealand Food Safety has published an updated Food Safety Good Governance Guide for Directors, to help the boards of food companies create a strong food safety culture and ensure food safety standards are being met.
