FSANZ 

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) (formerly ANZFA) protects the health and safety of the people in Australia and New Zealand by maintaining a safe food supply.

FSANZ is a bi-national independent statutory authority that develops food standards for composition, labelling and contaminants, including microbiological limits, that apply to all foods produced or imported for sale in Australia and New Zealand.

In Australia, Food Standards Australia New Zealand develops food standards to cover the whole of the food supply chain - from paddock to plate - for both the food manufacturing industry and primary producers.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand works in partnership with Australia' s Commonwealth, State and Territory governments and the New Zealand Government and also seek to engage industry, consumers and public health professionals in their work.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand has offices in Canberra, Australia and Wellington, New Zealand.

FSANZ responsibilities

• Developing standards for food manufacturing, labelling, processing and primary production
• Providing information to consumers to enable better consumer choice
• Coordinating national food surveillance, enforcement and food recall
• Conducting consumer and industry research
• Undertaking dietary exposure modelling and scientific risk assessments
• Provide risk assessment advice on imported food
  

For more information go to their website at www.foodstandards.gov.au

Last Updated on 01 July, 2003