FSANZ seeks public comment on possible changes to food standards code - (Food Standards Australia and New Zealand)
December 21, 2007 – 5:46 pmFood Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today invited individuals and organisations with an interest in the regulation of food to provide information and comment on two applications and a proposal to amend theAustralia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Submissions should be in FSANZs hands by6pm (Canberra time) 22 February 2008.
Application A609 Initial Assessment -Addition of GOS, Long Chain Inulin to Infant Formula Products & Infant Food
To permit the addition of long chain inulin and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in specified amounts to infant formula products and infant foods.
Application A597 Draft Assessment- Addition of Lutein to Formulated Supplementary Foods for Young Children
To permit the addition of lutein as a nutritive substance in formulated supplementary foods for young children.
Proposal P306 Draft Assessment-Addition of Inulin/FOS & GOS to Food
To permit and regulate the composition of added inulin/fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in infant formula products, infant foods and formulated supplementary foods for young children, and […]
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