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... this will involve changes to the food standards code relating to storage time and moisture content requirements ... ” meanwhile, fsanz is also calling for comment on application a1051, which is seeking permission for food derived from a genetically modified soybean with a tolerance to the herbicides glyphosate and isoxaflutole, to provide a broader weed management strategy ... generally, any approvals by fsanz of proposals or applications to amend the food standards code are notified to the australia and new zealand food regulation ministerial council

... food manufacturers and marketers who are “irked” by tight nutrition claim regulations are being offered practical steps to ensure they comply with the rules whilst remaining competitive ... com, has summarised the key nutrition claims regulations from the perspective of a food and beverage marketing manager, in an easy-to-use format, so they don’t stray from the regulations ... jo jordan, who headed the nutrition claims project, said that eu food regulation is strong and allows companies to market equally on a level playing field, over a large common market ... business school logic however, it may be difficult to translate regulation into practical action, particularly when you are trying to differentiate a product or boast of a unique selling point ... ” but she added: “the commonality of efsa (european food safety authority) works from spain to estonia - we all understand what these nutrition claims mean ... in europe, 29 nutrition claims such as ‘low fat’ and ‘fat-free’, are permitted in food advertisements, packaging and promotional messages and each claim has specific requirements that products must meet if they bear it ... the report states that marketing managers have three obligations: verify that a nutrition claim is on the approved list confirm with food scientists that the nutrition claims for the product have been met match products more closely to consumers’ expectations

... for the first time in its 100 year history, the international association for food protection (iafp) is bringing its international forum to australia ... the securing global food safety conferencence is to be held on 26 – 28 september 2011 in melbourne ... the event also incorporates the 14th australian food microbiology conference, and is presented by the iafp, the australian institute of food science and technology inc (aifst) and the international commission on microbiological specifications for food (icmsf) ... the conference provides food safety professionals with a forum of international and local expertise in which to exchange information and learn more about protecting food supplies ... conference topics will look at the management of food safety systems in manufacturing, international trade, the supply chain, primary production as well as foodborne disease epidemiology, foodborne hazards updates and the role of the laboratory in food safety ... there will be ample opportunity to exchange information on the current state of play for microbiological and other food hazards, enhancing the effectiveness of systems used by industry and government to manage food safety and challenges faced by individuals and organisations in securing a safe global food supply ... australia’s food regulation system will be explored, with the three tiers of government represented by steve mccutcheon (food standards australia new zealand), dr john carnie (chief health officer, department f health, victoria) and mark saunders from the local government sector ... au, and click on the securing global food safety conference link

... in calling for input the uk food standards agency noted the proposal would drop from the parnut regulation (as it is called) categories such as slimming foods, lactose-free and gluten-free foods and just focus on medical foods, infant and follow-on formula and infant foods

... australian and new zealand ministers responsible for the regulation of food and beverages met in canberra last week, and announced a full review of the policy guideline for formulated caffeinated energy drinks ... the meeting of the australia and new zeazealand food regulation ministerial council also discussed closer scrutiny of infant formula, scores on doors for restaurants, a review of the mandatory folate fortification of bread flour, and its response to the blewett labelling review, which it expects to consider in december 2011 ... “since 2003, the presence of caffeine in the food supply has changed substantially and the number of products containing caffeine has increased as has, in some cases, the level of caffeine in products,” said king ... ministers also considered a policy guideline developed by its food regulation standing committee for the regulation of infant formula products, involving extensive public consultation ... the guideline noted that since infants are one of the most vulnerable population groups and infant formula is a complete food, the policy guideline requires a pre-market assessment by fsanz of all substances proposed for use in infant formula that do not have a history of safe use in these products ... the meeting also included the beginning of a health review of the new food standard for mandatory folic acid fortification, which came into effect in september 2009, in an attempt to reduce the number of neural tube birth defects (including conditions such as spina bifida) in australian babies ... a working group of members nominated by the australian health ministers’ advisory council and the food regulation standing committee will oversee the review process ... the ministerial council also welcomed moves for national consistency for publicly available food safety information for restaurants - generally known as ’scores on doors’ - by local councils, businesses and government ... the ministers also discussed their response to the blewett labelling review, released in january, saying that while the review has provided opportunities to significantly improve food labeling, it has also posed policy challenges for governments, and that the development of a ministerial council response will be complex

... the health implications of caffeinated energy drinks, improvement of public awareness of the nutrition content of take away food and recent international developments and efforts made by australian and new zealand industry in phasing out the use of bisphenol a (bpa) chemicals in baby bottles and food containers were among a range of food and beverage topics discussed at a meeting of the australia and new zealand food regulation ministerial council (ministerial council) held in adelaide on friday ... the trans-tasman meeting of ministers responsible for food was chaired by the federal parliamentary secretary for health and ageing, catherine king who said a highlight of the meeting was a detailed briefing by dr neal blewett who is chairing the independent review of food labelling law and policy (the review) ... ‘this historic review has generated enormous public and industry interest with the panel members tackling the widest range of food and beverage labelling issues ever undertaken’ ms king said ... ‘dr blewett outlined the diverse range of demands in the community for labelling and he emphasised that the panel’s final report will include crucial recommendations on what the role of government should be in the regulation of food labelling along with approaches to achieve compliance and consistent enforcement ... point of sale nutrition information in standard food outlets the ministerial council today agreed that australians should have the opportunity when purchasing food from chain fast food outlets to know more about the nutritional content of foods prepared and served away from home ... ministers agreed that the food regulation standing committee (frsc) should work with the australian health ministers advisory council to develop advice on a national approach by mid 2011 that could guide the display of nutrition information in standard fast food chain restaurants ... this decision follows actions in different states to improve public awareness of the nutrition content of take away food by providing this information at the point of sale

... the food regulation ministerial council will receive the blewett report on national food labelling law and policy in adelaide today but will not release it ... ”the council of australian governments (coag) has no right to keep citizens waiting any longer for stronger food labelling laws,” says bob phelps, gene ethics’ director ... “we suspect that shoppers will still be denied the information on food labels that is needed for real choice ... “the interested public demands the full labelling of foods made using genetic manipulation (gm) techniques, as well as other new food processes and materials (such as nano-materials) that have little history in our food supply and may be unsafe to eat,” he says ... “country of origin labelling was also overwhelmingly supported, as an antidote to the global trade in food commodities which cheats our domestic producers out of the local support that they deserve ... “if gm and cheap imported foods offered real benefits then food processing and retail industries should willingly back open and honest labelling of all their processed foods,” mr phelps concludes

... manufacturers waiting to find out whether they will be allowed to use terms including ‘no added salt’ and ‘low-gi’ under the eu health claims regulation will now have to wait until next year for a decision, it has emerged ... technically, such claims are already illegal in the eu as they are not on the regulation's annex of permitted nutrition claims, which came into force on january 19 2010 ... no progress since the summer food and drink federation (fdf) director of food safety and science barbara gallani told food manufacture ... ” uk food manufacturers are particularly keen for 'x% less fat/sugar/salt' claims to be added to the annex to reflect their reformulation efforts, because as the regulation stands, reduced fat/salt/sugar claims are only permitted where firms have made significant (25% or 30%) cuts, which manufacturers argue provides little incentive to make smaller, incremental changes ... nutrient profiles they are also anxiously waiting for the commission to finalise the controversial nutrient profiling model outlined in the regulation, which is designed to prevent firms from making health claims on foods that are high in fat, salt or sugar ... the model, which is being developed by dg sanco (the european commission’s directorate general for health and consumers), was supposed to be completed in january 2009, but as with all aspects of the health claims regulation, the timetable has slipped ... * many of these issues will be discussed at front of pack 2011 - a new conference covering the latest developments in the health claims regulation, food information regulation and novel food regulation, plus a wide range of food labelling issues from sustainable palm oil to traffic light labels, carbon footprints and nano labels

... why is tesco the only major retailer to use carbon footprint labels? should nanomaterials be listed on food labels? do shoppers really care about country of origin labelling? what does 'clean labelling' really mean, and how consistent are retailers' policies on it? join the debate at front of pack 2011 - a new conference from food manufacture - exploring what the food label is for in the 21st century and how you can use the limited space available on pack to engage with your customers (and comply with the law) ... a must-attend event for anyone involved in food labelling, from technical managers and regulatory experts to marketing managers, npd teams and nutritionists, this conference will cover everything from sustainable palm oil to carbon footprints, 'clean' labels and traffic lights ... it will also provide a detailed update on how eu legislation from the eu food information regulation to the health claims regulation and novel food regulation will affect your business ... speakers include experts from nestlé, eversheds, which? defra, the food and drink federation, the provision trade federation and the food standards agency

... the first hurdle is to get everyone to agree on what products are, and therefore which regulation should be applied ... presentations on promising ingredients backed up by strong science were in abundance during the conference, but product positioning, marketing and regulation were definitely playing on delegates’ minds ... and, as can be expected for a young sector dealing with a new regulatory creation (in the form of efsa’s health claims regulation), the players are far from being on the same page ... food, cosmetic or medicine? in all likelihood a nutricosmetic product is a food product ... this is best avoided; as, although efsa’s regulation for health claims may seem problematic, medicinal regulation is a different story entirely ... the asa said changing the word spot to blemish would take this product out of the medicinal domain and into the world of food supplements ... of course once in the world of food supplements, the product will be subject to food regulation, including both the specific health claims regulation but also more general rules that help protect the consumer from being misled ... but of real primary concern is the lack of understanding between regulators, bodies that implement regulation, and the industry as to which regulation is relevant for which products