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Australia approved four ingredients for use as nutrients in infant formula

Dec 05, 2023

On November 27, 2023, the Federal Register of Australia issued Notice F2023L01561, which approved 4 ingredients to be used as nutrients in infant formula products.

Australia and New Zealand issue amendments to the Food Standards Code No. 223

Dec 01, 2023

On 30 November 2023, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) released the Official Bulletin on Amendments to Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) Code 223.

Australia revised import information of sports nutritional supplements such as protein powder

Nov 30, 2023

On November 24, 2023, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) issued a circular to revise the import information of sports supplements such as protein powder.

Australia updated import conditions for egg powder

Nov 24, 2023

On 21 November 2023, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) issued a notice updating the import requirements for powdered eggs with effect from 22 November 2023.

FSANZ is seeking views on expanding the use of rosemary extract as a food additive

Nov 20, 2023

On 17 November 2023, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued Circular 270-23 with application A1254 for comment on extending the use of rosemary extract (E392) as a food additive to other food categories.

Australia updated evidence requirements for goods containing less than 10 percent of dairy

Nov 17, 2023

On 9 November 2023, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) updated the evidence requirements for the import conditions for goods containing less than 10% dairy, effective from the date of publication.

Australian avocados are slow to sell, seeking access to the Chinese market

Nov 17, 2023

Avocados Australia and the China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (CIQA) have signed a memorandum of cooperation in Beijing, bringing Queensland avocados one step closer to gaining market access in China.

FSANZ to increase the maximum allowable energy of X-rays during food irradiation

Oct 31, 2023

According to FSANZ news, on October 30, 2023, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued Notice No. 267-23, in which No. A1261 applied to increase the maximum allowable energy of X-rays during food radiation.

Australia updated import requirements for bivalve shellfish and their products

Oct 25, 2023

On 20 October 2023, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) issued Circular IFN14-23 to update the import requirements for bivalve shellfish and their products.

Australia revised import conditions for ready-to-eat fish

Oct 24, 2023

On October 20, 2023, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) amended the import conditions for ready-to-eat fish, modifying the BICON case "Fish including caviar, roe, fish guts and fish maw (excluding salmonid fish)&q