A bulletin for the Australian Food Industry October 1995
Contents: Raw-milk cheese and listeriosis | Food additives in Japan | Exporting to Korea | Australian and New Zealand food standards to merge | Safe Food Handling- HACCP | Modified Atmosphere Packaging
Australian and New Zealand food standards to merge
The Australian and New Zealand governments have agreed to establish a single, joint body to set food standards. A comprehensive review of the existing standards in both countries will be necessary to produce a Joint Food Standards Code, which, it is hoped, will facilitate trading.
It is planned that the National Food Authority (NFA) will set standards
for both countries, and that a New Zealand representative will
be included on its Board.
Contact:
Standards Liaison Officer
National Food Authority
Box 7186, Canberra Mail Centre ACT 2610
Food Safety and Hygiene
Prepared by Keith Richardson and Beverley GeorgeFood Science Australia
PO Box 52, North Ryde 1670. Tel +61 2 9490 8397 Fax +61 2 9490 8499
Email enquiries@csiro.au