Food Standards Australia New Zealand today invited comments on an application for food derived from a corn line genetically modified to be tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate. FSANZ acting Chief Executive Officer Melanie Fisher said that the application was received from Monsanto Australia Limited and seeks to vary Standard 1.5.2 – Food produced using Gene …
Continue reading ...The following is a media release from the Food safety Information Council and is included here with it’s permission. The Australian Food Safety Information Council today released a national survey that shows on warm days 8% of workers who take a packed lunch make no attempt to keep their packed lunches cool. Of even more …
Continue reading ...It is not easy to export food from Australia. This is because we have some of the toughest food regulations in the world. It is the maintenance of these regulations that has given Australia a well earned reputation as one of the best food producers globally. There are however a lot of regulations that businesses …
Continue reading ...During 2011, as the result of footage seen on national television, the Australian Government banned live cattle exports to Indonesia for about two months. The footage showed cattle being very badly treated and, in fact, abused. It also showed inhumane conditions in abattoirs in that country. There was an immediate and widespread public outcry. Talkback …
Continue reading ...Chapter One of the Food Standards Code contains the labelling requirements for food in Australia and New Zealand. It allows for specific claims and businesses are not permitted to make claims unless stated in the Code. There has recently been a review of the labelling requirements and as part of this there will be changes …
Continue reading ...Following are recalls for December – The information is supplied with permission from Food Standards Australia New Zealand. Coles baking mix varieties (undeclared allergen – sesame) Coles Supermarkets Ltd is recalling Coles branded baking mix varieties from Coles Supermarkets, including Bi Lo and Pick N Pay nationally due to an undeclared allergen (sesame). Customers can …
Continue reading ...This May will see Australia’s best chocolatiers and pastry chefs busy at work creating amazing things at the Food Service Expo in Sydney. They will be competing for an envied and cherished spot in the World Chocolate Masters competition, which will be held at the 2012 Expo. The competition is the Australian Qualifier for this …
Continue reading ...It is recognised that foods that have a low glycemic index (GI) are beneficial to health and especially to those with Diabetes. A low GI means that the food is digested slowly and the nutrients it contains are released into the bloodstream over a long time period. This will make a food seem “more filling”. …
Continue reading ...With the Carbon Tax package now on it’s way as of the 01 July 2012, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been tasked by the Commonwealth government to monitor pricing as a result of the introduction of the package. There is a distinct fear that there will be an increase in prices on …
Continue reading ...It is well recognised that irradiation can destroy bacteria and other micro-organisms in food – depending upon the dose. This processing / preservation method is controversial with many in the public being strongly against it. It is however the preferred method for preservation in some specific food types due to the nature of those foods. …
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