FSANZ Code

Question 1

FSANZ are responsible…

Answer 1

• Are responsible from developing food standards for Australia and new Zealand that regulate the use of
  ○ Ingredients
  ○ Processing aids
  ○ Colourings
  ○ Additives
  ○ Vitamins and minerals
  ○ Composition of some foods
  Foods developed by new technologies

Question 2

FSANZ checks wether…

Answer 2

○ The food additives is safe
○ There is gold technological reason for using the additive
○ The manufacturer must prove that there is no other way to achieve a satisfactory product
○ The manufacturer must prove that the additive is absolutely essential to the product
- Food additives are approved only if it can be shown no harmful affects are likely to result from their use
- They can only be used if they’re on the approved list by FSANZ
They must be put on food labelling

Question 3

Food additives are used for

Answer 3

• Food additives are used for
  ○ Improved the taste aqnd appearance of a processed food
  § Beeswax on apples
  ○ Improved keeping quality or stability of a food
  § Humectant keeping foods
  ○ To preserve foods
  Sulphur dioxide in meats

Question 4

product recall

Answer 4

○ A food recall is made to remove unsafe food from distribution, sale and consumption
○ FSANZ coordinates and monitors food recalls but they have no enforcement powers
○ Most recalls are initiated by food businesses
- Recall food process
○ Food business notifies the customers that a recall is needed
○ They also need to notify the public of the recall
- Enforcement agencies
○ Confirms that they need to be recalled and check if the business is doing it well
- FSANZ
○ Coordinates the recall with the relevant jurisdiction and food business
Informs government, industry and international government contacts of the recall

Question 5

why is food recalled

Answer 5

• Microbial
  ○ Contamination such as bacteria, viruses or parasites
  
  • Labelling
    ○ Non-compliant labelling, incorrect food ingredients, incorrect date markings
  • Foreign matter
    ○ Contamination with substances such as glass, metal or plastic
  • Chemical/other contaminants
    ○ Contamination with substances such as cleaning products or pesticides
  • Undeclared allergen
    ○ Due to incorrect labelling or packaging
  • Packaging fault
    ○ Where an fault in the food packaging results in contamination
  • Biotoxin
    ○ Contamination with biological toxins such as histamine in fish and paralytic shellfish toxin in oysters
  • Other
    Unsafe levels of additives or presence of therapeutic drug

Question 6

fsanz gene technology code

Answer 6

mandatory pre-market approval
must be rigorously tested to meet market standards

mandatory labelling requirements
must state GM ingredients on labels

Question 7

food act 2008

Answer 7

ensures food for sale in wa is safe and suitable for human consumption

Question 8

role of state authorities

Answer 8

develop guidelines for food companies
deal with food posioning issues
notify local authorities of recalls
approve qualifications

Question 9

role of local authorities

Answer 9

register all food businesses
employ environmental health officers to monitor food premises
inspect all food premises
take samples of food for sale to assess compliance