Australian Amendment no. 203, 204 and 205. These amendments are to:

• permit the use of nicotinamide riboside chloride as a form of Vitamin B3 in foods for special medical purposes;
• permit the use of β-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.23), an enzyme derived from a genetically modified organism to be used as a processing aid in lactose reduced dairy production.
• permit the use of a Steviol glycoside mixture, produced by fermentation from a genetically modified yarrowia lipolytica production strain, as an intense sweetener.
• permit the use of AOAC 2017.16 as a new method of analysis for total dietary fibre;
• permit the voluntary addition for 2’-fucosyllactose, produced via new genetically modified Escherichia coli BL21 strains in infant formula products (which includes infant formula, follow-on formula and infant formula products for special dietary uses) and formulated supplementary foods for young children; and
• permit a new source microorganism, being a genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis, for the permitted enzyme maltogenic alpha-amylase as a processing aid for use in brewing, manufacture of bakery products, the production of potable alcohol and starch processing.

• permit the use of irradiation on fresh fruit and vegetables as a phytosanitary measure (pest disinfestation);
• permit the use of subtilisin from a genetically modified strain of Bacillus licheniformis containing the subtilisin gene from Pyrococcus furiosus, as a processing aid in the production of potable alcohol;
• permit the use of the steviol glycoside, rebaudioside M, which is produced by fermentation from a genetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae expressing steviol glycoside biosynthesis pathway genes, as a general purpose sweetening agent;
• permit the sale and use of food derived from a food produced using gene technology: canola line MON94100; and
• permit a new source microorganism, being a genetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae, for the permitting enzyme, maltogenic alpha-amylase as a processing aid for use in the baking industry.

• extend the use of the food additive mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (INS 471) as a glazing agent for fresh fruits and vegetables;
• permit the sale and use of food derived from a food produced using gene technology: corn line DP23211;
• permit beta-amylase from soybean (Glycine max) as a processing aid (enzyme) in starch processing for the manufacture of maltose syrup; and
• correct typographical errors and formatting issues, and update references, in the Food Standards Code.

• Can the description of the Notice please state: “Australian Amendment no. 197 and 198. These amendments are to:
• improve the protection of the public health and safety of consumers with food allergies, by introducing requirements that make allergen information clearer and more consistent;
• permit the use of ‘enhanced yield and herbicide-tolerant corn line DP202216’;
• permit the voluntary addition of 2’-O-Fucosyllactose (2’-FL), either alone or in combination with Lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), in infant formula products;
• permit the use of rapeseed protein isolate as a novel food;
• permit the use of long-chain glycolipids from Dacryopinax spathularia (“sweet Osmanthus ear glycolipids”) as a preservative in non-alcoholic beverages; and
• permit the voluntary use of soy leghemoglobin in meat analogue products at levels not more than 0.8% weight for weight (w/w2) in raw product.

Australian Amendment no. 195 and 196. These amendments are to:
• allow glucoamylase from genetically modified Aspergillus niger containing the glucoamylase gene from Trametes cingulata for use in starch processing and the production of potable alcohol
• allow alpha-amylase from genetically modified Aspergillus niger containing the alpha-amylase from Rhizomucor pusillus for use in starch processing and the production of potable alcohol
• allow glucoamylase from genetically modified Trichoderma reesei containing the glucoamylase gene from Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid
• allow alpha-amylase enzyme from genetically modified Trichoderma reesei containing the alpha-amylase gene from Aspergillus kawachii as a processing aid
• include food derived from genetically modified corn line MON87429
• permit the sale and use of food derived from genetically modified soybean line GMB151, and
• permit the sale and use of food derived from genetically modified potato lines V11 and Z6.

Australian Amendment no. 193 and 194. These amendments are to:
• allow enzymatic production of Rebaudioside E;
• require a prescribed pregnancy warning label on packaged alcoholic beverages.

Australian Amendment No. 191 and 192. These amendments are to:
· allow Endo-inulinase from genetically modified Aspergillus oryzae as a processing aid (Enzyme);
· allow enzymatic production of Steviol Glycosides;
· allow Triacylglycerol lipase from Trichoderma reesi as a processing aid (Enzyme); and
· allow Glucose Oxidase from genetically modified Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid (Enzyme).

Australian Amendment No. 188, 189 and 190. These amendments are to:
· allow the use of potassium polyaspartate as food additive in wine;
· allow Pullulanase from genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis as a processing aid (Enzyme);
· reduce the minimum alcohol requirement for Tequila;
· reduce minimum protein in follow-on formula;
· prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food product;
· change the definition of herbs and spices for irradiation; and
· allow Alpha-Glucosidase from genetically modified Trichoderma reesei as a processing aid (Enzyme).

Australian Amendment No. 185, 186 and 187. Allows for the addition of steviol glycosides to fruit drinks, an increase of the maximum permitted amount of L-carnitine in formulated supplementary sports food, enzymatic production of Rebaudioside D, production of Rebaudioside MD as a Steviol Glycoside from a genetically modified strain of yeast, and six new enzymes as processing aids.

Australian Amendment No. 183 and 184. Allows for monk fruit extract and rosemary extract to be used as food additives, food derived from a genetically modified line of Safflower, enzymatic production of Rebaudioside M, and potassium polyaspartate to be used as an additive in wine.

Australian Amendment No. 181 and 182. Allows for thermolysin as a processing aid, polysorbate 20 as a food additive, and incorporates Code Revision 2018.

Australian Amendment No. 179 and 180. Allows for food derived from a herbicide-tolerant cotton line, food derived from an insect-protected cotton line, a new method of analysis for resistant starch, re-categorises coconut milk for food additive purposes, and allows two new enzymes as processing aids.

Australian Amendment No. 169. It permits the sale of low-THC hemp seed and hemp seed products as food in New Zealand

Australian Amendment No. 177 and 178. Allows for a genetically modified rice line; genetically modified canola line; and the use of an enzyme as a processing aid. Excludes Amendment No. 169 for hemp seed products which requires change to NZ law before it can be adopted.

Up to Australian amendment No. 176. Effective 26 February 2018. Includes adoption of Food Standards Code, amendments relating to a genetically modified potato and canola, and a new enzyme as a processing aid in bakery products. Excludes Amendment 169 for hemp seed products which requires changes to NZ law before it can be adopted.