On April 19, 2022, the Australian Federal Register website published notice F2022L00616, namely the Biosafety Act (Conditional Non-Prohibited Imports) Amendment (no. 1 of 2022). The main contents related to food include:(1) Amended bony fish (Osteichthyes
Apr 24, 2022The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) intends to approve Bayer Cropscience Ltd's fungicide Xivana Prime 20 SC, a suspension containing 20g/L of the new active ingredient fluoxapiprolin.Fluoxapiprolin is a novel piperidi
Apr 21, 2022Through Proposal P1028, FSANZ is reviewing regulatory requirements for infant formula.Infant formula is currently regulated under Standard 2.9.1Infant Formula Products and Schedule 29Special Purpose Foods in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (
Apr 08, 2022On March 23, the Australian Senate Committee, which oversees fisheries and agricultural issues, released a report on plant-based proteins titled 'Don't Mince Words', which recommended that aNational Information Standards to Define and Restr
Apr 01, 2022On March 28, 2022, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water Resources and Environment intends to revise the import requirements for human edible kava, effective from March 29, 2022. The main contents are as follows: (1) Packages of kava powder over
Apr 01, 2022Food Standards Australia and New Zealand issued Amendment No. 202 to revise the Australian and New Zealand Food Safety Standards Code. The main contents of the revision include: expanding the use of maltosylated alpha-amylase in food, allowing enzymes pro
Mar 31, 2022On February 13, 2022, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment announced changes to the import requirements for ripe seeds for human consumption, which will take effect on February 14, 2022. The main content is as follows: The n
Feb 21, 2022According to the latest notification from the Australian Quarantine Authority, in order to prevent the spread of the Drosophila suzukii with fruits exported to Australia, Australia has revised the aperture requirements for insect screens for packaging of
Jan 24, 2022On January 21, 2022, Food standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued Amendment No. 205 to the Food Standards Code.Amendment205contains amendments to the following Schedules and Standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards CodeSchedule 3Identit
Jan 21, 2022On December 1, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (AWE) issued the Imported Food Notice-IFN 06-21 Changes to the inspection of some imported food, advise importers and brokers that the Imported Food Control Order 2019 was
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