The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has proposed to suspend registered approvals for dimethoate products on berries after new dietary exposure estimates suggested a potential human health risk.
In Australia, the Victorian Government intends to streamline state food safety regulation with the creation of Safe Food Victoria, a new agency. Additionally, the Australian Government is working on the Feeding Australia: National Food Security Strategy.
The Australian OzFoodNet network recently published its latest foodborne illness monitoring report, covering the year 2019. Campylobacter caused the greatest number of illnesses, but outbreaks were dominated by Salmonella.
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.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved Arla Foods Ingredients’ application for the use of its milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) as a nutritive ingredient in infant formula products.
Preliminary figures from Food Safety Australia New Zealand’s (FSANZ’s) 2025 foodborne illness economic burden estimate suggest that foodborne illness costs the Australian economy approximately $3 billion AUD each year, up from the $2.81 billion estimated in 2023.
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.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has opened a call for comment on revised egg food safety and primary production requirements in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Australian food and beverage businesses can now easily purchase essential food safety products for delivery from Hygiena with the launch of a new website dedicated to serving the continent.
