Call for submissions

General procedure

FSANZ invites written submissions on the draft variations to the Code arising from the following Applications by 6pm (Canberra time) 10 August 2016:
-A1113 : Extension of Use of Propionates in Processed Meat: to request the extension of use of propionates as anti-microbial preservatives in processed meat products.
-A1115 : Irradiation of Blueberries & Raspberries: to seek permission to irradiate blueberries and raspberries for phytosanitary purposes against fruit flies and other critical plant pests, at levels between 150 Gray (Gy) and 1 kGy.
-A1117 : Extension of Use of L-cysteine as a Food Additive: to extend the use of L-cysteine monohydrochloride to limit enzymatic browning of fresh-cut avocado and banana and so extend the shelf-life.
-A1119 : Addition of Water to facilitate Wine Fermentation: to permit the addition of water to dilute high sugar to aid fermentation in the production of wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine.

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Approval and Forum notification

FSANZ has approved variations arising from the following Application and Proposal. FSANZ has notified these approvals to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (Forum):
-A1118 : Food derived from Herbicide-tolerant Corn Line MON87419
-P1041 : Removal of Country of Origin Labelling Requirements

Once FSANZ has notified the Forum of its decision, the Forum has 60 days to either request FSANZ to
review the approved standard or inform FSANZ that it does not intend to request a review. Further information on the Forum process is available at http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/fofr/Pages/default.aspx.

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Abandonment of Proposal

FSANZ has abandoned the following Proposal:

-P298 : Benzoate & Sulphite Permissions in Food

http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/changes/circulars/Pages/NotificationCircular16016.aspx