Australia New Zealand Food Authority Food Standards The Australia New Zealand Food Authority advises progress on the following matters relating to the Australian Food Standards Code. You can get further information on these matters in information papers which are available from: The Officer Administrator Australia New Zealand Food Authority P.O. Box 10-559 The Terrace WELLINGTON 6036 Telephone: (04) 473 9942 Facsimile: (04) 473 9855 Email: anzfa.nzanzfa.gov.au Matters at Full Assessment The authority has developed the following proposals and will now make a full assessment of them: Frozen and Ice Confection (P171). A proposal to review current regulations for frozen and ice confection. Confectionery (P172). A proposal to review current regulations for confectionery. Cocoa and cocoa products (P173). A proposal to review current regulations for cocoa and cocoa products. Sauces, chutneys and pickles (P174). A proposal to review current regulations for sauces, chutneys and pickles. You are invited to present written submissions to the authority on matters relevant to these proposals, including the potential regulatory impact on consumers, industry and Government, by 19 June 1998. The information papers on these matters provide further information, including advice on the authority's policy regarding submissions. Matters at Inquiry The authority will conduct an inquiry into the draft standards or variations to standards prepared at full assessment of the following application: Use of erythritol (A350). An application from Cerestar Holding BV, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and Nikken Chemicals Company Limited to permit the addition of erythritol to food. You are invited to present written submissions to the authority on matters relevant to this inquiry, including the potential regulatory impact on consumers, industry and Government, by 5 June 1998. The information paper on this matter provides further information, including advice on the authority's policy regarding submissions.