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Editor's note: This article was originally published on June 19, 2024, and was updated on August 15, 2024, as per the latest developments.
On August 15 2024, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published Amendment No. 230 to amend the Food Standards Code. The Amendment takes into effect on gazettal immediately.
On June 19, 2024, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued Notification Circular-294-24 to announce the approval of several important updates to the Food Standards Code. These updates include the approval of 2'FL in infant formula products, a new GM food, an application for irradiation and a processing aid. Food ministers were notified of the approval. If no review is requested within 60 days, the Food Standards Code will be amended accordingly.
Major revisions
Infant formula products
FSANZ permits the use of 2′-fucosyllactose produced from genetically modified Corynebacterium glutamicum to be used as a nutritive substance in infant formula products. The detailed source and conditions of use are shown in the table below.
Substance | Source | Conditions of use |
2′-fucosyllactose | Corynebacterium glutamicum containing the gene for alpha1,2-fucosyltransferase from Pseudopedobacter saltans | 1. May only be added to infant formula products. 2. During the exclusive use period, may only be sold under the brand Momstamin 2′-FL. 3. For the purposes of condition 2 above, exclusive use period means the period commencing on the date of gazettal of the Food Standards (Application A1283 - 2′-FL from GM Corynebacterium glutamicum in infant formula products) Variation and ending 15 months after that date. |
Irradiation
FSANZ increases the maximum energy level for machines generating X-rays used to irradiate food from 5 to 7.5 megaelectronvolts, provided that the X-ray target of the machine source is made of tantalum or gold.
New GM food
FSANZ permits the sale and use of food derived from a new food produced using gene technology - corn line DP910521.
Processing aid
FSANZ permits the use of a processing aid to hydrolyse proteins in foods containing proteins.
| Substance | Technological purpose and food | Maximum permitted level (mg/kg) |
Subtilisin, protein engineered variant, (EC 3.4.21.62) sourced from Bacillus subtilis containing the gene for subtilisin from Bacillus clausii | For use in hydrolysing proteins in foods containing proteins. | GMP |
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