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On May 16, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the following Proposal M1016 – Maximum Residue Limits (2018) documents:

• Approval Report
• Supporting document 1

On May 16, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published an approval report for Application 1168 on glucoamylase from GM Aspergillus niger. FSANZ notified the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulations of the approval.

Australia and New Zealand’s food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database, though enzymes typically fall outside the scope of the database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On May 16, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the administrative assessment report for Application A1176 on steviol glycoside. 

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 May 7, the Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 9, 7 May 2019. Pages 22-24 of the gazette list amended MRLs for pesticides in or on various commodities.

Relevant amended MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on May 8, 2019.

On April 9, the Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 7, 9 April 2019. Pages 37-39 of the gazette list draft MRLs for pesticides in or on various commodities.

Comments on the draft MRLs must be submitted to the APVMA by May 7, 2019. Relevant proposed MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on April 10, 2019.

On April 4, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) extended the comment deadline regarding Application 1160 on Aspergillopepsin I from Trichoderma reesei. The new deadline is April 17, 2019. 

Australia and New Zealand's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database, though enzymes typically fall outside the scope of the database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information. 

On February 2, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published a call for submissions regarding Application A1170 on rebaudioside MD as a steviol glycoside from Saccharomyces cerevisiae.  
 
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 March 21, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published approval reports for the following enzyme applications:

• Application 1162: Triacylglyerol lipase preparation from Trichoderma reesei
• Application 1165: Lysophospholipase from Trichoderma reesei
• Application 1167: Lactase from Bacillus subtilis

Australia and New Zealand's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database, though enzymes typically fall outside the scope of the database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.
 

On March 21, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published an approval report for Application 1149 on steviol glycosides. FSANZ notified the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulations of the approval.

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 February 26, the Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 4, 26 February 2019. Pages 18-19 of the gazette list draft MRLs and page 24-28 list amendments to MRLs for pesticides in or on various commodities.

Comments on the draft MRLs must be submitted to the APVMA by March 26, 2019. Relevant proposed and amended MRLs have been entered into the Global MRL Database.