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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (Board)

Health, Disability and Ageing
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) develops, reviews and maintains food standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to protect public health and safety, provide a framework in which the food industry can operate effectively and support informed consumer choice. This includes setting regulatory requirements for the use of food ingredients, processing aids, additives, colours, vitamins and minerals, establishing risk‑based labelling requirements (such as mandatory warnings and advisory statements), promoting harmonisation of food standards between Australia and New Zealand and with international standards, and coordinating national food incident responses and food recalls in partnership with state and territory governments in Australia.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    R. Management Board

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    12

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes

  • Classification

    X. Internal Management

  • Auditor

    ANAO

  • Function Categorization

    Regulatory / Review / Inquiry / Commission

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    L4 15 Lancaster Place
    MAJURA PARK ACT 2609
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Ms. Robyn Kruk AO 1 March 2026 31 May 2026
Member Dr. Palatasa Havea OZNM 26 June 2023 25 June 2027
Member Dr. Edwin (Roscoe) Taylor 20 March 2023 19 March 2027
Member Dr. Meika Foster 14 August 2024 13 August 2028
Member Prof. Lisa Houghton 14 August 2024 13 August 2028
Member Mr. Craig Sahlin 8 October 2024 7 October 2028
Member VACANT
Member Prof. Anna Rangan 13 January 2026 12 January 2030
Member VACANT
Member VACANT
Member VACANT
Member Dr. Sandra Cuthbert 31 March 2022 31 March 2027
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