Media release from FSANZ

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is currently reviewing Standard 2.9.1 - Infant Formula Products and other standards relating to infant formula.

As part of that review FSANZ has prepared a consultation paper covering a range of issues including how the current standards relating to infant formula operate; composition of products and labelling and advertising. 

The main purpose of the review is to help FSANZ identify and understand current issues relating to infant formula product regulations.

FSANZ will use feedback on the consultation paper to develop a formal proposal to review the relevant standards of the Code. There will be many more opportunities to provide comments and feedback during the proposal work in 2013. 
What Standards are being considered in the review?

Standard 2.9.1 regulates the following infant formula products:

    infant formula (0-12 months)
    follow-on formula (6-12 months)
    infant formula products for special dietary use (e.g. metabolic and immunological conditions).

Other standards also contain specific provisions for infant formula products, such as:

    Standard 1.3.1 - Food Additives
    Standard 1.6.1 - Microbiological Limits for Food.

Toddler milks (designed for children 1-3 years) will not be reviewed as part of this work.
More information

Consultation Paper (released September 26) - submissions close 7 November 2012 (pdf 247 kb) | (word 316 kb)

Supporting document 1 - Composition comparisons to Codex standards (pdf 174 kb)  | (word 80 kb)

Standard 2.9.1

Ministerial Council Policy Guideline
How to stay informed

If you wish to be placed on a mailing list for future advice about changes to Standard 2.9.1, please complete the details on this form (word 101 kb)  and send it to the Standards Management Officer at standards.management@foodstandards.gov.au , or phone +61 2 6271 2280.