FSANZ
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FSANZ proposes changes to the Food Standards Code
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released details of proposed changes to the Food Standards Code and invited comment from interested organizations and individuals. Among the changes under consideration are the approval of a GM corn…
FSANZ | 12 January 2011
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FSANZ considers approving GM food
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released a consultation document for two applications to approve the sale of genetically modified (GM) foods in Australia and New Zealand and one for a processing aid obtained from a GM source. The …
FSANZ | 12 April 2010
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FSANZ: Vitamin folic acid must be added to bread-making flour
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) says folic acid must be added to bread-making flour in Australia from this Sunday to reduce the risk of babies being born with birth defects such as spina bifida. Folic acid is a form of the B vitamin f…
FSANZ | 25 September 2009
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APEC members to cooperate on food safety
Representatives from 18 APEC member economies attended the APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum Singapore 2009 held last month, together with key international organisations with an interest in food safety. The Forum was co-chaired by Australia (Foo…
FSANZ | 09 September 2009
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Approval sought for phytosterol ingredients in fruit juice
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has invited public comment on a request to approve the use of phytosterols, derived from vegetable oils, in fruit juice and fruit juice drinks by 11 February 2009. Phytosterols (also known as plant ster…
FSANZ | 05 January 2009
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Australia and New Zealand approve REB-A for use in food and beverage production
The Australian and New Zealand Food Authority (FSANZ) has approved steviol glycosides to be used as a food and beverage ingredient in Australia and New Zealand, including PureCircle’s high purity Reb-A. Under the PureVia brand, the company will su…
FSANZ | 01 November 2008
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FSANZ approves high purity REB-A for use in F&B applications
The Australian and New Zealand Food Authority (FSANZ) has given regulatory approval for steviol glycosides to be used as a food and beverage ingredient in Australia and New Zealand. This approval represents the regulatory consent for PureCircle’s…
FSANZ | 27 October 2008
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Company requests FSANZ to broaden use of food dye
Golding Handcrafts has applied to the The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to extend the use of cherry-pink food dye called erythrosine from a single food that is consumed in low amounts (i.e. preserved cherries) to a food additive pre…
FSANZ | 01 October 2008
