Food Ministers’ Meeting communiqués

Communiqués of the Food Ministers’ Meeting are published below

Page last updated: 29 November 2022

25 November 2022

Food Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué 25 November 2022

5 August 2022

Food Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué 5 August 2022

16 December 2021

Food Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué 16 December 2021

14 May 2021

Food Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué 14 May 2021

12 February 2021

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 12 February 2021

27 November 2020

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 27 November 2020

17 July 2020

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 17 July 2020

20 March 2020

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 20 March 2020

15 November 2019

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 15 November 2019

16 August 2019

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 16 August 2019

7 December 2018

Due to a number of unforeseen circumstances the Forum is progressing decision items out-of-session rather than convening the teleconference on Friday 7 December 2018. The current activities page on the Food Regulation website will be updated in due course to reflect decisions made.

11 October 2018

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 11 October 2018

29 June 2018

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 29 June 2018

24 November 2017

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 24 November 2017

28 April 2017

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 28 April 2017

25 November 2016

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 25 November 2016

31 March 2016

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 31 March 2016

20 November 2015

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 20 November 2015

3 July 2015

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 3 July 2015

30 January 2015

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (The Forum) Communiqué 30 January 2015

27 June 2014

Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation Communiqué 27 June 2014

13 December 2013

Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation Communiqué 13 December 2013

14 June 2013

Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation Communiqué 14 June 2013

7 December 2012

Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation Communiqué 7 December 2012

20 July 2012

Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation Communiqué 20 July 2012

1 June 2012

Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation Communiqué 1 June 2012

9 December 2011

Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation Communiqué 9 December 2011

6 May 2011

Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council Communiqué 6 May 2011

3 December 2010

Food Ministers briefed on progress of historic Food Labelling Review.

7 May 2010

Food Ministers Advance Nationally Consistent Food Labelling.

23 October 2009

Food Ministers announce Dr Neal Blewett to chair the Food Labelling Review. (PDF 140 KB)

1 May 2009

Food Ministers Progress Food Labelling.

24 October 2008

Food Ministers Consider Food Labelling Review.

2 May 2008

Food Ministers Agree to a Strategic Vision for Australian and New Zealand Food Regulation System.

22 June 2007

Food Ministers Protect Public Health.

4 May 2007

Food Ministers Protect Public Health and Support Industry Innovation.

25 October 2006

Food Ministers Protect Public Health, Support Industry Innovation.

5 May 2006

Food Ministers Protect Public Health, Support Industry Innovation.

28 October 2005

Food Ministers Protect Public Health, Support Industry Innovation.

12 May 2005

Board appointments to Food Standards Australia New Zealand.

31 March 2005

Food Ministers Agree to a Range of Policy Initiatives.

30 June 2004

Board Members Appointed to Australian and New Zealand Food Regulator.

28 May 2004

Food Ministers Protect Public Health, Support Industry Innovation.

12 December 2003

Food Ministers Agree to a Range of Policy Initiatives.

1 August 2003

Food Ministers Agree to a Range of Policy Initiatives.

4 April 2003

Food Ministers Agree to a Range of Policy Initiatives.

4 December 2002

Food Ministers Approve a Number of Food Standards Including Transitional Standards Issues for New Zealand.

28 June 2002

Food Standards Ministers Agree to Transitional Arrangements for the Joint Food Standards Code and a Policy Guideline on Primary Products.

24 May 2002

Food Ministers Agree to a Range of Policy Initiatives and Approve a Number of Food Standards.

24 October 2001

Food Standards Ministers agree to soy sauce safety, transitional arrangement for GM food labelling and minor change to food nutrition labelling.

13 September 2001

Food Ministers agreed to phase out ethylene oxide (used to disinfect certain foods) and to permit the limited use of food irradiation as a safer alternative for herbs, spices, and herbal teas.
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