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Pregnancy and healthy eating Food Standards Australia New …

WEBIt's best to start eating well before you become pregnant. If you think you might be pregnant already, don't worry—start following advice as soon as you can. During pregnancy, more …

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URL: https://www.foodstandards.govt.nz/consumer/nutrition/pregnancy/pregnancy-and-healthy-eating

Health Star Rating System Food Standards Australia New Zealand

WEBThe Health Star Rating (HSR) is a voluntary front-of-pack labelling system that rates the overall nutritional profile of packaged food and assigns it a rating from ½ a …

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Health and hygiene

WEBMaking sure you don't contaminate food through illness or unclean habits is important to keep food safe to eat. Under Standard 3.2.2 - Food Safety Practices and …

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Folic acid/folate and pregnancy Food Standards Australia New …

WEBIt is a legal requirement in Australia and New Zealand that all bread-making flour, except organic flour, contain added folic acid. As a result, your bread contains added folic acid. …

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Food safety basics Food Standards Australia New Zealand

WEBMicroorganisms can multiply very quickly if food is kept in the 'temperature danger zone' of 5-60 ° C. Keep perishable food refrigerated at 5 °C or colder. If you're planning to cook …

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The safe food system Food Standards Australia New Zealand

WEBFood Standards Australia New Zealand is at the centre of the world-class bi-national food regulatory system that ensures a safe food supply in Australia and New Zealand. As a …

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Health and hygiene for food handlers Food Standards Australia …

WEBFSANZ acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to …

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Food for special medical purposes Food Standards Australia New …

WEBStandard 2.9.5 of the Food Standards Code regulates the composition, labelling and sale of food for special medical purposes. As most of these products are manufactured …

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Sugar Food Standards Australia New Zealand

WEBThe Australian and New Zealand Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting intake of foods and drinks containing added sugars such as confectionery, sugar …

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Sodium and salt Food Standards Australia New Zealand

WEBThe Australian and New Zealand governments recommend adults eat around 2,000 mg of sodium per day (equivalent to about 5,000 mg or 5 g of salt or 1 teaspoon). The Dietary …

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Food Safety Standards (Chapter 3)

WEBThis standard applies to specific food service and retail businesses which handle and/or serve potentially hazardous food (InfoBite Std 322A overview).This standard does not …

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Food allergen portal Food Standards Australia New Zealand

WEBAbout the Food Allergen Portal. Many sectors in the community also have a role in assisting in managing food allergies including the food industry, health professionals, and …

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Animal diseases, human health and food safety Food Standards

WEBFoot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious animal disease that affects cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, buffalo and deer. It spreads through close contact with infected …

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Caffeine Food Standards Australia New Zealand

WEBThis is to help people avoid caffeine either for themselves or their children. In cola-type drinks, the total caffeine content must not exceed 145 mg/kg in the drink as consumed. …

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Food safety for food businesses Food Standards Australia New …

WEBThere are six food safety standards in the Food Standards Code legislation: 3.1.1 Interpretation and application. 3.2.1 Food safety programs. 3.2.2 Food safety practices …

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Allergen labelling for consumers Food Standards Australia New …

WEBFrom 25 February 2024, food businesses are required to meet new plain English allergen labelling requirements for how certain foods known to be common allergens are …

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COVID-19 advice for food business general health and hygiene

WEBEmployees showing symptoms of COVID-19 should not attend work. Symptoms include fever, coughing, sore throat, fatigue, and shortness of breath. We …

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Microorganisms and foodborne illness Food Standards Australia …

WEBThese microorganisms can cause gastro or neurological illness, long-term problems such as arthritis and kidney failure, or even death. Anyone can get foodborne …

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Compendium of Microbiological Criteria for Food Food Standards

WEBThe development of process hygiene criteria is an ongoing activity associated with the review of Standard 1.6.1. The Compendium will be continually updated to …

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P1062 – Defining added sugars for claims

WEBProposal P1062 – Defining added sugars for claims assessed changes to conditions for making voluntary nutrition content claims about added sugars in food. The FSANZ …

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Microbiological limits for food (Standard 1.6.1) Food Standards

WEBStandard 1.6.1 Microbiological limits in food aims to prevent foodborne illness from food containing unsafe levels of microorganisms. The standard sets out how to determine …

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Processed foods Food Standards Australia New Zealand

WEBWhat the Dietary Guidelines say. The Australian and New Zealand Governments advise limiting the intake of salts, added sugars and saturated fats as part of a healthy and …

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