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To amend maximum residue limits for a number of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.

To amend maximum residue limits for a number of agricultural and veterinary chemicals

To amend the Code to correct minor errors, inconsistencies and ambiguities and to amend food regulatory measures in the Code as a result of an audit of editorial notes

To consider including a Maximum Level for hydrocyanic acid in ready-toeat cassava chips

To amend the mandatory iodine fortification Standard for New Zealand to create a joint Standard for Australia and New Zealand. The Proposal reflects advice that iodine deficiency in Australia is prevalent, warrants intervention and mandatory fortification

To amend clause 27 of Standard 2.9.1 - Infant Formula Products to remove a commencement provision (subclause 27(3) and consequently, subclause 27(2)) that may constraing manufacturers from specifically formulating infant formula products for metabolic, i

to consider the risks associated with the production and sale of raw (unpasteurised) milk products in Australia and possible risk management measures to address the identified risks

To review the need for mandatory iodine fortification in response to evidence showing increasing prevalence of iodine insufficiency among vulnerable groups in Australia and New Zealand.

To review food-type dietary supplements.

To review sports foods.

To develop a Standard for foods permitted for special dietary and medical purposes.

To review the minimum age labelling of foods for infants. Standard 2.9.2 requires a label on an infant food to include a statement indicating the minimum age, expressed in numbers, of the infants for whom the food is recommended.

To review food additives permissions to ensure the are correctly gazetted, reflecting intent of original Standard and the cumulative changes since original gazettal in 2000

To develop a primary production and processing standard for poultry meat. The Standard will focus on food safety, be outcome-based, and will take into consideration the whole of the chain approach in developing measures to manage poultry meat safety.

To review cyclamate permissions in all foods.

To amend Standard 3.2.1 to make food safety programs mandatory in catering operations serving food to the general public.

To implement the Ministerial Council's Policy Guideline, for the development of the regulatory framework for the management of nutrition, health and related claims.

To consider benzoate and sulphite permissions in all foods in response to findings of FSANZ's 21st Australian Total Diet Survey, which found some population sub-groups in Australia consume amounts of benzoates and sulphites in excess of the Acceptable Dai

To develop a Primary Production and Processing Standard for eggs and egg products which will apply in Australia only

To permit and regulate the composition of added fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) as nutritive substances in infant formula products, infant foods and supplementary foods for young children (this category mostly comprises to

To assess the toxicology of glucosinolates given the potential for new food uses of whole canola seed, which may result in high levels of the toxicant in finished food products

To develop risk management measures for raw drinking milk in Australia only

To permit the addition of prebiotic oligosaccharides, namely Glactooligosaccharides and Fructooligosaccharides as nutritive substances in infant formula products.

To approve food derived from corn genetically modified to provide resistance to Lepidopteran species

To permit the use of a new microbial source for Asparaginase sourced from a genetically modified strain of Aspergillus niger for use in food production to reduce the risk of acrylamide formation.

To seek approval for a new microbial source for phospholipase A2 produced from a genetically modified strain of Aspergillus niger for use as an emulsifier in bakery products, sauces and dressings.

To approve exclusive use of a chemically defined mixture of conjugated linoleic acid triglycerides derived from food-grade safflower oil with a high linoleic acid content as a novel food.

To seek permission for food derived from soybean genetically modified to provide tolerance to the herbicides glyphosate and acetolactate-synthase inhibitors.

To require foods containing energy drinks as ingredients to carry the mandatory statements, and be subject to the same vitamin claim restriction as prescribed in clause 3 of Standard 2.6.4.

To approve a broader pH range in the specification for bentonite

To seek approval of a Cellulase enzyme complex produced by fermentation using a non-toxigenic strain of Penicillium funiculosum as a processing aid.

To develop a primary production and processing standard for seafood as drafted by SSA.

To seek an exemption from the requirement to label beer and wine for the presence of isinglass under clause 4, Standard 1.2.3.

To approve the use of steviol glycosides (extract of the herb Stevia rebaudiana) in various foods.

To introduce labelling for vegetarians either by requiring manufacturers to state if their products contain animal by products or by labelling products as 'suitable for vegetarians' or 'not suitable for vegetarians'.

To remove the maximum level of 0.1 mg/kg for cadmium in peanuts in Standard 1.4.1, in order to harmonise with Codex.

To require the presence of antioxidants present in fats and oils, (used as ingredients in other foods) to be declared at all times, whether or not they are performing a technological function.

To permit the extension of use of nisin as an antimicrobial preservative to processed meat, poultry and game products in whole cuts or pieces, processed comminuted meat, poultry and game products.

To allow L-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, calcium salt (L-methylfolate, calcium) as a permitted form of folate in standard 1.1.1.

To include ferric sodium edetate as a permitted form of iron.

To require a health advisory label on alcoholic beverage containers advising of the risks of consuming alcohol when planning to become pregnant and during pregnancy

To allow voluntary fortification of sugar-free chewing gum with calcium

To seek permission for food derived from corn genetically modified to contain a thermostable alpha amylase enzyme

To reclassify Dimethyl Dicarbonate from a food additive to a processing aid

To permit the optional addition of fluoride to packaged waters to a maximum level of 1.5 mg/L, and to allow bottlers to make nutrient claims

To seek permission for food derived from rice genetically modified to provide resistance to glufosinate ammonium

To seek permission for food derived from soybean genetically modified to provide resistance to glyphosate

To amend Standard 1.2.3 and 2.4.1 to include and declare the labelling of Palm Oil

To seek permission for the addition of lutein as a nutritive substance in infant formula

To seek permission for food derived from maize genetically modified to provide protection against Lepidopteran pests.

To permit the use of phytosterol esters derived from vegetable oil in a low-fat yoghurt mini-drink

To seek permission for the addition of lutein as a nutritive substance in formulated supplementary foods for young children

To permit the addition of prebiotic oligosaccharides, namely Glatctooligosaccharides and Fructooligosaccharides as nutritive substances in infant formula products.

To amend maximum residue limits for a numer of agricultural and veterinary chemicals

To seek permission for the addition of CSS Adsorber as a processing aid in the manufacture of beer.

To prescribe a definition for 'wine-based beverage and to delete the current definition for 'wine product' in Standard 2.7.4

To approve an extraneous residue limit for paradichlorobenzene in honey for 5 years

To permit the use of Red 3 Erythrosine as a colouring for icing

To seek permission to add unesterified vegetable oil-derived phytosterols to fruit juices and fruit drinks (minimum 20% juice).

To permit the use of mannoproteins derived from the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a food additive in wine.

To seek approval for a new enzyme preparation produced from a genetically modified strain of Aspergillus oryzae for use in food production to reduce the risk of acrylamide formation

To amend maximum residue limits for a number of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.

To amend maximum residue limits for the antibiotic oxytetracycline.

To permit the addition of long chain fructo-oligosaccharides (fOS) and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in specified amounts to infant formula products (infant formula and follow-on formula) and infant foods.

To amend maximum residue limits for a number of agricultural and veterinary chemicals

To require the labelling of the fluoridation status of any water used in food production

To reduce maximum residue limits for dimetridazole.

To amend the definition of 'nutritive substance' and include a definition for 'nutritive ingredient' in Standard 1.1.1

To approve food derived from cotton genetically modified to provide tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate

To approve food derived from cotton genetically modified to provide resistance to Lepidopteran species

To amend maximum residue limits for a number of agricultural and veterinary chemicals