In 2022, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released a large number of policies and regulations on food. In this regard, Foodmate conducted an inventory and sorted out ten major food policies for netizens to share.

1. Australia and New Zealand intend to approve D-allulose as a new type of food

According to the FSANZ news, on January 7, 2022, the FSANZ issued a notice No. 185-22, of which application No. A1247 was applied for the approval of D-allulose as a new food. It is understood that the application intends to use Microbacterium fructose SYG27B-MF containing psicose-3-epimerase to enzymatically convert fructose into D-allulose to produce D-allulose.

2. Australia and New Zealand approved the use of genetically modified corn MON95379 for food

According to the FSANZ, on February 10, 2022, the FSANZ issued Notice No. 189-22, which approved the application No. A1226 and approved the use of genetically modified corn MON95379 for food. It is understood that the transgenic corn MON95379 can resist Lepidoptera pests.

3. Australia and New Zealand approved Aspergillus Fijiensis as a new source of β-fructofuranosidase

According to the FSANZ, on March 21, 2022, the FSANZ issued notice No. 194-22, which approved application No. A1212, allowing Aspergillus Fiji to be used as β-fructofuranosidase  of the new source.

4. Australia and New Zealand revised the draft of very low energy dietary standards

On March 21, 2022, the FSANZ issued Approval Circular No. 194-22 to formulate a draft standard for very low energy diets. The main contents are: 

(1) Incorporate very low-energy diets into the scope of special medical food supervision; 

(2) Very low-energy diets provide all necessary nutrient source requirements and nutrient composition standards. Including: the minimum daily intake standards of energy, protein, carbohydrates and other essential nutrients;

(3) labeling requirements. Comply with food labeling requirements first: irradiated food labeling, food name or description of the true nature of the food, batch, date, use and storage instructions, lactose and gluten declaration conditions, prohibition of therapeutic nature declarations, allergen declarations, etc., additionally There must also be a health statement, a nutritional statement that must be used under medical supervision. Inner packaging labeling requirements: food name or description, batch, allergen statement, date indicating the true nature of the food; 

(4) transitional arrangements. There is a three-year transition period after the standard is published. The draft will be implemented after a 60-day review period.

5. Australia and New Zealand approved 2-FL produced by genetically modified Escherichia coli K-12 for use in infant formula

According to the FSANZ, on May 6, 2022, the FSANZ issued notice No. 199-22, which approved application No. A1233, which allows the use of E. coli K- 12 of 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL), the maximum added amount is 2.4 g/L (i.e. in powder or liquid form), and at the same time it is stipulated that the use of "breast milk same oligosaccharides" or "human milk oligosaccharides" and "HMO", "HiMO" or any term or abbreviation with the same or a similar meaning. The notification will come into force following the publication of the Codex ANZ notice.

6. Australia and New Zealand approved the drought-tolerant wheat strain IND-00412-7 for food

According to the FSANZ news, on May 6, 2022, the FSANZ issued Notice No. 199-22, which approved the application No. A1232, which allows the drought-tolerant wheat strain IND-00412-7 to be used in food . It is understood that the product has been genetically modified to resist drought and the herbicide glufosinate-ammonium.

7. Australia and New Zealand intend to approve the voluntary use of bovine lactoferrin as a nutrient in infant formula

According to the FSANZ, on June 3, 2022, the FSANZ issued notice No. 204-22, including application No. A1253, applying for approval of the voluntary use of bovine lactoferrin as a nutrient in infant formula .

8. Australia and New Zealand approved Chymosin from genetically modified Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid

According to the FSANZ, on August 15, 2022, the FSANZ issued notice No. 212-22, which approved application No. A1244, allowing Chymosin from genetically modified Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid. According to the notice, the Chymosin is used in the production of certain dairy products.

9. Australia and New Zealand approve the addition of phytosterols or their esters to plant milk substitutes

According to the FSANZ, on November 4, 2022, the FSANZ issued Notice No. 219-22, which approved the application No. A1249, allowing the use of phytosterols or their esters as a A new type of food has been added to plant-based milk alternatives.

10. Australia and New Zealand approved the use of 2-FL in combination with galacto-oligosaccharides and inulin-type fructans in infant formula

According to the FSANZ, on December 19, 2022, the FSANZ issued notice 223-22, which approved application A1251, allowing 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL ) in combination with galacto-oligosaccharides and inulin-type fructans in infant formula.