FSANZ anniversary events

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is celebrating two significant anniversaries in 2016 and will mark the occasions with events in Australia and New Zealand.

The 25th anniversary of FSANZ will be marked by a symposium in national food standards setting, to be held on 17 and 18 August 2016 at the National Library of Australia, Canberra.

Experts will discuss the future of food safety and public health protection through food standards and explore the new challenges and opportunities of the digital age.

Attendees will be able to participate in themed discussions on topics including:

• Perspectives on the value proposition of FSANZ
• New frontiers in managing food safety and public health
• Challenges and opportunities in the digital age

You can register for this event or download a copy of the draft program by clicking here.

In New Zealand, 20 years of the Australia New Zealand Food Treaty will be celebrated with a one-day event exploring the consumer, public health, trade and scientific perspectives on the challenges that lie ahead.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Sir Peter Gluckman – Chief Science Advisor to the New Zealand Prime Minister
• Sue Chetwin – CEO, Consumer New Zealand
• Katherine Rich – CEO, Food and Grocery Council
• Tony Nowell – FSANZ board and member of the APEC Business Advisory Council

The event will be held on 1 July at the Wharewaka on the Wellington Waterfront. Please click here to register.