FOOD Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking comment on proposed changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
The changes under consideration include the mandatory fortification of food with iodine, a review of approvals for food additives, a review of labelling requirements for retail sale and catering purposes, a primary production and processing standard for the dairy industry, approval of a genetically modified food, changes to the novel foods standard and an increase in the amount of saccharin allowed in water-based flavoured drinks.
Submissions have closed for some standards. However, comment is still open for standards P230, P272, P291 and P296.
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