FSANZ calls for comments on caffeine restrictions

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for comment on its review of permissions for caffeine in sports and general foods.

According to FSANZ CEO Sandra Cuthbert the organisation is considering whether additional measures are required to protect public health and safety in relation to caffeine in the Australian and New Zealand food supply.

“The review has focused on caffeine in sports food, foods in the general food supply, the extent of the risk posed to sensitive sub-populations and how any such risk should best be managed,” Cuthbert said.

This proposal follows the Urgent Proposal P1054 — Pure and highly concentrated caffeine products, which was prepared as an amendment to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. The proposal will prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products.

This was undertaken once an interim report found pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products posed an immediate and acute risk to consumers.

The period for comment on this will close at 6 pm (AEDT) 13 February 2023.

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