Australia and New Zealand publish Amendment No. 230 to the Food Standards Code

11 - Oct - 2024 QQISB

On August 15 , 2024 , the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand ( FSANZ ) issued the official communiqué on the amendment No. 230 of the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Code . The main revised standards are:

Standard 1.5.3 Food Irradiation

   Schedule 3 Properties and Purity

   Schedule 18 Processing Aids

   Schedule 26 Foods produced using genetic technology

   The scope of application of these amendments is as follows:

   A1261 - Increasing the maximum allowable energy of X- rays during food irradiation

   A1281- Approval of genetically modified corn line DP910521 for food use

   A1282 - Approval of subtilisin from genetically modified Bacillus subtilis as a processing aid

   A1283 - Approval of 2′- fucosyllactose produced by genetically modified Corynebacterium glutamicum for use in infant formula

   For more details see:

https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/food-standards-code/gazette/amendment-no-230-0


Australia and New Zealand publish Amendment No. 230 to the Food Standards Code