Resources

This document sets out operating procedures for the Food Ministers’ Meeting, Food Regulation Standing Committee (FRSC) and the Food Regulation Secretariat.

This document outlines the principles behind the Food Regulation Policy Framework and explains the steps in the process.

This report covers the outcomes of a roundtable about fermented beverages on 31 May 2019.

This paper provides policy options for labelling sugars on packaged foods and drinks for sale in Australia and New Zealand. The Food Regulation Standing Committee prepared this policy paper at the request of the food ministers.

This report outlines the issues of alcohol content and labelling of fermented beverages for a roundtable held on 31 May 2019.

This framework sets out the process for identifying and assessing a potential food regulatory issue and deciding the appropriate policy response.

This document recommends options for pregnancy warning labels on packaged alcoholic beverages.

This report summarises the discussion and next steps from the Sports Supplements Roundtable in August 2018.

This policy guideline provides guidance on nutrition, health and related claims for food.

This strategy aims to reduce foodborne illness in Australia, particularly from Campylobacter and Salmonella. It focuses on food safety culture, sector-based initiatives, consumer and industry information, research, monitoring and surveillance, and national engagement.

This report is a summary of the key issues raised during consultation in 2018 about Australia’s foodborne illness reduction strategy.

This report reviews the effectiveness of fast-food menu-labelling schemes in Australia in May 2018.

This document explains the Home Jurisdiction Rule (HJR). The rule means food regulators in the state or territory where a food business is based respond to potential breaches of food laws.

This document provides authorised officers, including local government environmental health officers, with principles to guide their inspection of food businesses.

This paper summarises the planned review of the effectiveness of fast-food menu-labelling schemes in Australia.

This document provides advice on how to comply with the Nutrition, Health and Related Claims Standard of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

This document helped stakeholders to provide consultation feedback on a national strategy to reduce foodborne illness. It includes relevant background, current activities and ideas for new activities.

This paper provides a summary of issues and policies relating to sugars in Australia and New Zealand. It covers topics such as sugar intake, related health issues, current labelling practices, consumer research and sugar taxes.

This strategy helps food regulators to maintain a strong, robust and agile food regulation system. It outlines the approaches used by food regulators to facilitate compliance with the requirements of food regulation in Australia and
New Zealand.

This protocol provides procedures for investigating and reporting complaints of undeclared food allergens. It contains guidance and checklists for retail/food service, manufacturing and food import businesses.

This document explains how the Australian and New Zealand food regulatory system works.

This engagement strategy aims to create a shared understanding among stakeholders about how to effectively engage about food regulation issues.

This document outlines the compliance and enforcement model for mandatory folic acid fortification. This model is now used for all future mandatory fortification standards.

This guideline helps ensure consistency among regulators when considering requests to alter date marks on food labels.