Food standards body calls for comment on cost recovery

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released consultation papers on proposed cost recovery arrangements for health claims applications and invites comment by 6 December 2012.

FSANZ Chief Executive Officer Steve McCutcheon said the proposed cost recovery arrangements were similar to those proposed earlier this year for other types of applications.

“The proposed health claims standard is currently being considered by the ministers responsible for food regulation and cost recovery arrangements need to be in place if a proposed standard is gazetted next year,” Mr McCutcheon said.

“FSANZ is consulting on these changes with government agencies and is notifying stakeholders. Members of the public are welcome to provide comments.”

Click here for access to the “Consultation paper – cost recovery arrangements”.

AusBiotech’s AusFoodtech will be making a submission and invites AusBiotech members working in functional foods to contribute comments to be included. Please contact Alina Tooley, National Manager Programs via email or on +61 3 9828 1425 by 4 December 2012.