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On September 25, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the administrative assessment report for Application A1210 on Maltogenic alpha amylase enzyme from GM Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Australia and New Zealand's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On September 25, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the approval reports for Application A1194 on Glucoamylase from GM Trichoderma reesei and Application A1195 on Alpha-amylase from GM Trichoderma reesei as processing aids.

Australia and New Zealand's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On September 8, the Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 18, 8 September 2020. Pages 36-37 of the gazette list draft MRLs.

Relevant proposed MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on October 6, 2020.

On September 3, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the call for submissions for Application A1191 on mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (INS 471) as a glazing agent for fruits and vegetables. Comments are due by October 15, 2020. 

Australia and New Zealand's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On August 6, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the administrative assessment report for Application A1207 on rebaudioside M as a steviol glycoside from Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Australia and New Zealand's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On August 11, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 16, 11 August 2020. Pages 22-24 of the gazette list draft MRLs and pages 29-33 lists amendments to MRLs for pesticides and veterinary drugs in or on various commodities.

Relevant proposed and amended MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide and Vet Drug MRL Databases on August 12, 2020.

On August 6, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the administrative assessment report for Application A1206 on subtilisin from GM Bacillus licheniformis as a processing aid.

Australia and New Zealand's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On August 6, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published calls for submissions regarding Application A1186 on soy leghemoglobin and Application A1180 on natural glycolipids as a preservative. 

Australia and New Zealand's food additive regulations are included in the Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On July 28, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published Amendment No. 193, varying Australia's Schedule 20 to include MRLs from Proposal M1017 – Maximum Residue Limits (2019).

Amended MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on July 31, 2020.

On July 14, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 14, 14 July 2020. Pages 20-22 of the gazette list draft MRLs and pages 27-29 lists amendments to MRLs for pesticides and veterinary drugs in or on various commodities.

Relevant proposed and amended MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide and Vet Drug MRL Databases on July 16, 2020.