Three Applications Spark Debate at Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) released Notification 321-24 on December 12, 2024, seeking public comments on three different applications:

• Application A1307: Seeking opinions on the use of concentrated whey protein rich in milk fat globule membrane as a nutrient in infant formula products. The deadline for comments is February 6, 2025, at 11:59 PM (Canberra time).
• Application A1311: Seeking opinions on the use of prolyl oligopeptidase as a processing aid. This enzyme is produced by genetically modified Trichoderma reesei and is used in beverage production. The deadline for comments is January 24, 2025, at 11:59 PM (Canberra time).
• Application A1323: Seeking opinions on the approval of genetically modified soybean line COR23134 for food use. This genetically modified soybean line is designed to control lepidopteran pests.