Food Standards The Australia New Zealand Food Authority advises progress on the following matters relating to food standards. You can get information papers on each of these matters from the ANZFA web site www.anzfa.govt.nz or from: The Information Officer Australia New Zealand Food Authority P.O. Box 10-559 The Terrace WELLINGTON Telephone: (04) 473 9942 Facsimile: (04) 473 9855 Email: nz.reception@anzfa.gov.au Call for Submissions Review Proposals The authority will conduct inquiries into the draft joint Australia New Zealand food standards prepared at full assessment of the following matters, prior to making recommendations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Council. You are invited to present written submissions to the authority on these matters, including the potential regulatory impact on consumers, industry and government, by 22 September 1999. Vitamins and Minerals in General Purpose Foods (P166) A proposal to harmonise the few disparate permissions for voluntary addition of vitamins and minerals and to propose mandating the addition of some vitamins and iodine to particular foods. Meat and Meat Products (P191) A proposal to review regulations relating to meat and meat products. Processing Aids (P188) A proposal to develop a joint standard for processing aids. Methods of Analysis (P209) A proposal to review current regulations for non-microbiological methods of analysis. Electrolyte Drinks (P210) A proposal to revise current regulations for electrolyte drinks. Foods for Special Dietary Uses (P211) A proposal to revise current regulations for foods for special dietary uses. Salt and Salt Products and Low Sodium Content Foods (P212) A proposal to revise current regulations for salt and salt products and low sodium content. Call for Submissions Folate Health Claims Pilot (P208) A proposal to extend the sunset date for the pilot from February 2000 to February 2001. You are invited to present written submissions to the Authority on this matter, including the potential regulatory impact on consumers, industry and government, by 22 September 1999. Matters Before Council The authority has completed inquiries into the standards and variations to standards prepared at full assessment of the following matters and has made recommendations to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Council that they be adopted into the Food Standards Code: Irradiated Foods (P94) Maximum Residue Limits (A339) Maximum Residue Limits (A364, A365 and A366)