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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is an Australian government agency that develops and manages standards for food – known as the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.Parts one and two of the Code apply in New Zealand. These parts regulate the use of ingredients, processing aids, colourings, additives, vitamins and minerals. They also cover the composition (make-up) of some foods and include standards for genetically modified foods. FSANZ is also responsible for labelling of both packaged and unpackaged food, including mandatory (legally required) warnings or advisory labels. In Australia, FSANZ also sets primary production and processing standards, and maximum residue limits for agricultural and veterinary chemicals. In New Zealand, these activities are undertaken by the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries. The FSANZ Board decides whether or not to approve changes to the Food Standards Code. These decisions are notified to Australian and New Zealand ministers responsible for food regulation (the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation). The forum can adopt, make changes to or reject standards and can ask FSANZ to review its decisions. Food standards enforcementFood standards are enforced by Australian state and territory governments and the New Zealand Government through their individual Food Acts. The Department of Agriculture is responsible for enforcing food standards relating to imported food. The Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991FSANZ operates under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The main objectives of this Act are to:
Role of FSANZFSANZ's role is to protect the health and safety of people in Australia and New Zealand by maintaining a safe food supply. FSANZ is responsible for:
Role of other agencies in maintaining food standardsFSANZ works with a number of government agencies or departments in Australia and New Zealand. These include:
Changing the Food Standards CodeAnyone can apply to change standards in the Food Standards Code. FSANZ can also raise proposals to amend the code if an important food safety issue arises. The process for changing the code includes:
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