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Index

A

A2 milk, 77

abbreviations, 211–213

Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people on staff, 88

absenteeism, 91–92

ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission), 73

accountability see management and accountability

acronyms and abbreviations, 211–213

acrylamide formation in processed foods, 33

addition of folic acid to flour, case study, 72

additives see food additives

administrative assessment of procedures, 127

administrative documents, 191

administrative expenditure, 108–109

adulteration of dairy products, 22, 47–48, 60, 77, 104

advisory and liaison committees, 68–71, 132–142

catering operations, 132

consumers, 70, 78, 134

dietary exposure assessment, 132–133

egg implementation Plan Working Group, 39

food composition, 52, 133

international food chemical safety, 61

novel foods, 32

retailers and manufacturers, 78, 134–135

Social Science expert Advisory Group, 56, 138

stakeholders, 53, 138

see also Science network Forum

advisory statements, 24, 73

age of staff, 87

agreements

Australian Workplace Agreements, 91

bilateral partnership, 16

Collective Agreement, 91

Common Law Agreements, 91

documents, 191

inter-governmental, 29, 102

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agricultural and veterinary chemical residues, 33, 50, 73

maximum residue limits (MRLs), 33–34

agriculture portfolio, 25

alcohol products, 22, 77

in relation to pregnancy, 24, 37, 73

alfalfa see seed sprouts

Allan, dr Michele, 207

allergens, 31, 38, 58, 77

amendments to Food Standards Code, 13, 15, 22, 34, 51, 68

gazettals, 111–115

hydrocyanic acid in cassava chips, 31

isinglass, 38

MRL values, 34

processing aids, 33

AndB (Australian nutrient data Bank), 54, 86

Annual development Award, 93

APeC Food Safety Cooperation Forum, 75

APeC Sub-Committee for Standards and Conformance (SCSC), 75

Application Handbook, 15, 26, 46, 51

Applications

finalised, 28

problems associated with, 22, 24

processes and procedures for assessment, 27, 83, 126–131

received before 1 October 2007, 26, 116–119

received from 1 October 2007 onwards, 27, 119–125

statutory objectives, 129

see also gazettals

appointments to staff, 87, 108

appraisal of staff, 88

approval or rejection of submissions, 128

APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority), 73

AQiS (Australian Quarantine and inspection Service), 45, 72, 73, 76, 131

Ascent Governance Pty Ltd, 106

Asia-Pacific Region, 75–76

asparaginase enzymes, 33

assessment of Applications and Proposals, 27, 83, 126–131

assets management, 99

ATdS see Australian Total diet Study

attitudes and behaviour of consumers, 15, 55

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attraction and retention of skilled staff, 5

audits, 105–106, 108

AusAid, 75

AUSnUT 2007, 52

Australia and new Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council see Ministerial Council

Australia day Achievement Medallion, 93

The Australian, 130

Australian Cancer Research Foundation, 84

Australian Children’s nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, 30, 31, 52

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, 73

Australian Federal Police, 106

Australian Government department of Health and Ageing see department of Health and Ageing

Australian Government Fraud Control Guidelines, 106

Australian Government Health Safety and environment Working Group, 46

Australian institute of Criminology, 106

Australian institute of Food Technology Convention, 78

Australian institute of Health and Welfare, 35, 58

Australian national Audit Office, 108

Australian nutrient data Bank, 54, 86

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, 73

Australian Public Service Commissioner, 67

Australian Quarantine and inspection Service, 45, 72, 73, 76, 131

Australian States and Territories, 102

Australian Total diet Study (ATdS)

20th Study, 50

21st Study, 30

22nd-24th Studies, 50

Australian Workplace Agreements, 91

authority, 66

awards

Annual development Award, 93

Australia day Achievement Medallion, 93

Chairman’s Award, 93

Public Relations institute Golden Target awards, 80

Quarterly Awards, 93

Waitangi day Achievement Award, 93

awareness raising of organisation, 61–62, 64, 102

AWAs see Australian Workplace Agreements

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B

baby bottles, 44, 77

Baghurst, Professor Katrine, 207

Baines, Janis, 93

bakers and bakeries, 80

Bartholomaeus, dr Andrew, 95

Beer, Wine and Spirits Council of new Zealand, 38

beer and wine, isinglass-fined, 38, 104

behaviour of children, 10, 22, 43

behaviour of consumers, 15, 55

Belperio, Christina, 93

benzoates, 30

bilateral partnership agreement, 16

biotechnology see genetically modified (GM) foods

Bisphenol A (BPA), 44, 77, 104

Blackberrys, 85

Blenman, Patricia, 93

Board, 13, 105

approval or rejection of submissions, 128

Fellows presentations to, 54

meets with ngã Kaitohutohu members, 71

members, 205–210

reputation of organisation, 7, 65–67

reviews financial plan, 17

sets priorities for organisation, 110

bottled water, 30, 36

Bourne, diane, 93

Boyden, Peter, 207–208

bread-making flour, 34

Brent, dr Paul, 95

briefs, submissions and reports, 104, 191

British Medical Journal, 44

Brown, Kent, 93

Buckle, Professor Ken, 54

buddy system, 84

bullying, 84, 89

business continuity, 85, 86, 107

Business Plan, 109

business planning and management, 106–109

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Butler, Hon. Mark, 10

buying decisions, 5, 23

Byles, Professor Julie, 53

C

cadmium, 10, 22, 29

caffeine, 44–45

calcium, 29, 35

Campylobacter contamination, 39, 59

Canada, 44, 56, 60, 61, 79

Canadian Food inspection Agency, 61

Canadian Government, 44

Canberra office, 78, 85, 91, 191, 192, 193

canola, 32

capability of organisation, 83–84

capacity building, 74, 75

carbon footprint, 85, 108

cardiovascular disease, 44

career opportunities for staff, 8

Cary, Professor John, 53

case studies

addition of folic acid to flour, 72

consumer attitudes and behaviour in response to nutrition claims, 55

melamine adulteration of dairy products from China, 48

staff exchange with the United Kingdom Food Standards Agency, 90

cassava chips, 22, 30, 31

Castanheira, dr isabel, 52

categories of documents, 191–193

catering sector, 41, 70, 132

cattle, 40

cellulase enzyme, 33

Certificate of Compliance, 17

cessations of staff, 87

Chair of Board, 207

Chairman’s Award, 93

charities, donations to, 84

cheese, 25, 32, 39–40, 74

chemical and microbiological risk, 10, 23, 38

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chemicals, 23

agricultural and veterinary, 33, 50, 73

Australian Total diet Study, 30, 50

cadmium, 10, 22, 29

fluoride, 30, 36, 50, 57

food, 50, 51, 61

chewing gum, 29

chicken meat, 39, 59, 141–142

Chief executive instructions, 107

Chief executive Officer, 13, 94, 105

review by, 5–9

see also McCutcheon, Steve

Chief Public Health nutrition Advisor, 43, 89

Chief Scientist, 13, 94, 95

children, 32, 73, 136

eating habits, 31, 52

food colours and behaviour, 22, 39, 43

Children’s nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, 30, 31, 52

China, 47, 75, 79

chips, cassava, 22, 30, 31

chocolate, 44

CHOiCe, 101

cholesterol absorption, 32

classification levels of staff, 86–87

performance payments, 95

workplace agreements, 91

clearance and signing-off of documents, 103

Cobiac, Professor Lyn, 53

Code inquiry Unit, 78

Codex, 24

Codex Alimentarius, 59

Codex Alimentarius Commission, 59, 60

Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (CCCF), 60

Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA), 59

Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH), 59

Codex Committee on Food import and export inspection and

Certification Systems (CCFiCS), 60

Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL), 59

Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP), 60

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Codex Committee on nutrition and Foods for Special dietary Uses (CCnFSdU), 59

Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR), 60

coffee, 44

Collective Agreement, 91

colours see food additives

Comcover, 91, 106–107

commencements of staff, 87, 108

comments, public, 15

commercial benefit, 108

commercial-in-confidence, 71

committees

finance, audit and risk management, 16, 17, 105, 106

food regulation, 11

implementation Sub-Committee, 10

Jurisdictional Forum, 134

Science network Forum, 137–138

scientific advisory groups, 64, 135, 136, 137

standard development, 40, 70, 139–142

see also advisory and liaison committees

Common Law Agreements, 91

Commonwealth disability Strategy, 92

communication, 65, 67, 76–80

see also publications

community involvement, 67–71, 102

competitive tendering and contracting, 109

completion dates of Applications, 83

compliance, 12, 17, 39

Compliance and enforcement Model for Mandatory Fortification, 8

compliance index, 3–4

Compliance Plan for egg industry, 39

computers, 85

conditions of employment, 91–92

conduct, misleading or deceptive, 11, 73

conferences and forums

APeC, 75

Code enquiry Unit staff present at, 78

international, 198–200


see also international networks

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conflicts of interest issues, 105

conjugated linoleic acid triglycerides, 31, 32

consensus, whole-of-government, 7

consultants, competitive tendering and contractors, 109, 194–197

consultation

with government and industry, 35, 38, 47, 50, 100

with Maori, 71

public, 13, 39, 41, 130

targeted, 117

see also advisory and liaison committees

consumer advice, 78

consumer affairs portfolio, 25

consumer and social sciences, 54–56

consumer attitudes and behaviour in response to nutrition claims, case study, 55

consumer research, 22

consumers, 24, 54–56, 67–68

attitudes and behaviour of, 8, 15, 55

CHOiCe, 101

community involvement, 67–71, 102

education package, 80

enquiries from, 78

information provided to, 11, 23, 24

contact details, 2, verso of title page

contamination, 23, 34, 39, 40, 47, 50, 60

guidance documents, 51

and nanotechnology, 46

see also melamine adulteration of dairy products

content of food, 23

continuity planning, 85, 86, 107

contracting see purchasing

cooking techniques, 80

Coordinated Food Survey Plan, 50, 72

core business, 83

corn, 32

corporate governance, 103–110

corporate overview, 10–17

corporate plans, 18, 109

correspondence, 85, 104

cost-benefit analyses, 24

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cost-effectiveness analyses, 24

cost recovery, 108

see also paid Applications

cotton, 32

Council of Australian Governments, 11, 37, 74

cow milk, 39

Craven, dr John, 105, 208

criteria for review requests, 29

crustacea, 31

cultural awareness training program, 71

customary practices (Tikanga Maori), 71

cyanogenic glycosides, 60

cyanuric acid, 60

cycling to work, 84

D

dairy products see milk and milk products

dalmolen, Rocky, 93

dalzell, Mary-Lou, 93

databases, 191

AndB (Australian nutrient data Bank), 54, 86

diAMOnd (dietary Modelling of nutritional data), 15, 52, 53, 54, 86

dean, Liz, 93

death in infants, 48

deliverables, program reporting, 20

dental benefits of sugar-free chewing gum, 35

department of defence, 109

department of Finance and deregulation, 17

department of Health and Ageing, 10, 39, 45, 58, 80, 103, 108

funding received from, 16, 86

reporting outcomes linked with, 18

deregulation, 57

Developing Food Laws, Standards and Enforcement Systems, 75

diabetes, 44

diAMOnd (dietary Modelling of nutritional data), 15, 52, 53, 54, 86

dietary exposure

assessments, 52–53

to food chemicals, 51

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dietary modelling, 31

see also diAMOnd (dietary Modelling of nutritional data)

directors, 105

disabilities, people with, 88

disability Plan, 92

disaster recovery, 85, 107

diseases, control of, 33

diversity in workplace, 88, 92

documents maintained, 51, 103, 191–193

domestically produced foods, 23, 25

dried fruit, preservatives in, 30

drinks, 32, 44, 77

high-risk drinking, 37

preservatives in, 30

see also alcohol

E

eating habits of children, 31, 52

economic benefits of new food standards, 57

eden-Monaro Cancer Support Group, 84

education and information campaigns, 79–80

effective regulation, 24

effectiveness of food labelling, 37

eggs and egg products, 23, 31, 38, 48, 137, 140

compliance with new standard, 39

study on consumption, handling and storage of, 55

electricity costs, 108–109

electronic media, 76

email correspondence, 85

emergencies, food, 12

emerging issues, 46

employee Assistance Program, 89, 92

employees see staff

employment conditions, 91–92

energy drinks, 44, 77

energy review, 108

enforcement of food standards, 11, 16, 58, 78, 101

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enquiries


from consumers, 78

freedom of information, 192

media, 77

enzymes as processing aid, 33

epidemiology, 43, 64, 89, 135

equal employment opportunity, 88

equity see social justice and equity

erythrosine, 77

estimating dietary exposure to Food Chemicals for Food Regulatory Purposes, 51

ethyl lauroyl arginate, 33

european Commission, 61

european Food Safety Authority (eFSA), 43, 44, 61

Evaluation Strategy 2009-2013, 54, 57

evaluations see reviews (evaluation and monitoring)

evidence base, 15, 24, 41, 51–62, 65

scientific evidence, 22, 25, 42, 52–53, 83, 86, 101

and stakeholders and regulatory partners, 68, 71

used in risk assessments, 18, 25, 41

exchanges, staff, 89–90

executive, 66, 83, 84, 94, 95

executive Level staff, 88

executive Sponsor, 110

expectations of stakeholders, 65

expenditure see finance

external audits, 106

eyres, dr Laurence, 208

F

fact sheets, 70

Fair Work legislation, 91

FAO/iAeA Regional Training Workshop, 76

FAO/WHO expert Meeting on the Application of

nanotechnologies in the Food and Agricultural Sectors, 46, 60

FAO/WHO Joint expert Committee on Food Additives (JeCFA), 60

FAO/WHO meetings, 46

Federal Register of Legislative instruments, 111

fee-for-service activities, 16

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feedback from stakeholders, 64

feeding bottles for infants, 44, 77

Fellows Program, 53–54

female staff, 86, 87, 88

files, 192

finalised projects, 111–115

finance, 16–17

Comcover premium rate, 91

consultant and contractor expenditure, 109

documents, 192

fraud control, 106

operating revenue and expenses, 17, 108–109

performance pay and bonuses, 95

Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee, 16, 17, 96, 105, 106

financial management, 105–106

financial performance, 16–17

financial statements, 143–173

Fine Foods, 78

fires, 77

fish, 31, 38, 80

Fisher, Melanie, 95

Fladun, John, 93, 96

floods and fires, 77

flour for bread-making, 34

flour millers, 80

fluoride, 50, 77

in bottled water, 30, 36

foetal alcohol syndrome, 24

folic acid, 34, 70, 72, 135

mandatory fortification, 58, 74, 77, 80

food additives, 30–31, 33, 59, 60

food colours, 30, 43, 50–51, 77, 104



see also fortification of foods; preservatives

food allergens, 31, 58

food-borne illnesses, 24, 38, 40, 78

food chemicals, 50, 51, 61

food classification systems, 73

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food colours see food additives

food composition, 52, 133

food control systems, 60

food emergencies, 12, 77

timeliness in management of, 22

food handling, 12, 58

food hygiene, 59

food import and export inspection, 60

food incidents, 10, 22, 47–48, 77

food labelling, 23, 36–38, 59, 78

of alcohol products, 22, 24, 37, 73, 77

law and policy, 37

monitoring survey, 58

Ongoing Food Label Monitoring Survey in Australia and new Zealand, 8

review of standards, 30

food-medicine interface, 45, 74

Food Ministers, 25

food packaging, 44, 46, 77, 78

food preservatives, 30–31

food production technologies, 23

food recalls, 12, 49

documents, 191

see also contamination; melamine adulteration of dairy products

Food Regulation Standing Committee (FRSC), 11, 38, 57

see also implementation Sub-Committee

food safety, 41, 60, 77, 78, 80

capacity building activities, 75–76

networks, 75

new foods, new techniques, 80

review of assessment of, 33

risk to consumers, 38

in seed sprouts industry, 40

see also primary production and processing standards

Food Safety information Council, 80

Food Safety Week, 80

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991, 10, 68, 100

and evidence-based regulation, 15

legislative changes to, 51

Food Standards Australia new Zealand Amendment Act 2007, 102

Food Standards Branch, 94

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food standards (Food Standards Code), 10, 23, 25–41, 101


economic benefits of, 57

maintaining currency of, 30

reviews of, 30–31, 37

setting standards, 11, 25, 67, 74

see also amendments to Food Standards Code; enforcement of food standards; evidence base; gazettals

Food Standards News, 77

Food Surveillance network, 47, 50, 72

Food Surveillance News, 77–78

foods for special dietary uses, 59

formula for infants, 29, 59, 60

fortification of foods, 24

mandatory, 22, 34–35, 52, 58, 74, 77, 80

voluntary, 35–36

forums see conferences and forums; international networks

four-year financial plan, 17

fraud control, 106

fraud risk assessment, 106

freedom of information, 103, 192

French, Professor nigel, 54

French Food Safety Agency, 61

fruit juice and fruit juice drinks, 32

FSAnZ Act see Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

FSAnZ Application Handbook, 15, 26, 46, 51

FSAnZ Board see Board

FSAnZ decisions, reviews of, 29–30

FSAnZ Fellows, 53–54

FSAnZ Parliamentary Liaison Officer, 103

full-time staff, 86, 87

functions see roles and functions

funding see finance

G

galacto-oligosaccharides, 30

gazettals, 25, 111–115, 130–131

exemption for isinglass, 38

hydrocyanic acid in cassava chips, 31

maximum residue levels (MRLs), 34

processing aids, 33

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gender of staff, 86–87

General Administration of Quality Supervision, inspection and Quarantine, China, 75

General Managers, 13, 95, 96

Food Standards (Canberra) Branch, 94

Food Standards (Wellington) Branch, 94

Legal and Regulatory Affairs Branch, 94

Risk Assessment Branch, 94

General Procedure, 27, 127

General Standard for Food Additives, 59

genetically modified (GM) foods, 10, 22, 29, 74, 77, 104

first generation traits, 33

reviews by Ministerial Council, 32

safety assessments, 33, 51

second generation traits, 33

Gidley, Professor Mike, 53

Giles, Professor Graham, 53

gluten, 48

goal for organisation, 10, 101, 109

goats and goat milk, 39, 40

Goodall, dr Stephen, 54, 56

governance, 103–110

Government and Parliament, interaction with, 103–104


guide to report, 1–2

guidelines

bacterial contamination of chicken meat, 59

healthy eating in pregnancy, 80

safe production of seed sprouts, 40

H

H1n1 influenza, 77, 107

handling of food, 23

Harassment Contact Officers (HCOs), 92

harassment in the workplace, 84, 89, 92

Harvey, Sue, 93

hazards, 50–51

health advisory labelling, 22, 37

health and safety, 11, 23, 24, 91–92

and the catering sector, 41

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food-related health risks, 51

health issues, 43–49

timeliness in management of issues, 22

see also agricultural and veterinary chemical residues; food safety; fortification of foods; nutrition; risk assessments

health associations, 102

Health Canada, 33, 61

health claims, 37, 55, 73, 77

Health Ministers, 25

health non-government organisations, 68

Health Safety and environment Working Group, 46

Henderson, dr Leigh, 93

hepatitis A, 77

herbicide tolerance, 32, 33

high-risk drinking, 37

Hoey, Marianne, 93

Hong Kong, 79

Hot issues reports, 103

Huckerby, dr John, 53

human resources see staff

hydrocyanic acid in cassava chips, 22, 30, 31

hygiene and food handling, 12

I

iCT see information and communication technology

illness, food-borne, 24

impact statements, 15, 24

implementation of new regulations, 35

implementation Sub-Committee (iSC), 12, 39, 45, 50, 57, 72, 100

imported Food inspection Scheme, 60, 73

imported foods, 23, 25, 73, 104

incident reports, 91

india, 79

indigenous Australians see Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people on staff

indonesia, 75

induction course for new staff, 84

industry, 12

industry advice, 78

industry organisations, 101

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industry portfolio, 25

industry user guides, 80

infants, 29, 44, 48, 59, 60, 77

influenza, H1n1, 77, 107

influenza vaccinations, 91

information and communication technology, 85

disaster recovery, 107

security policy, 107

information for consumers, 11, 23, 24

see also publications

information sharing in Asia-Pacific Region, 75

inquiries see enquiries

insect protection, 33

inspection of food imports and exports, 60

instituto nacional de Saude, Portugal, 52

inter-governmental agreements, 29, 102

internal audits, 105–106

international capacity building, 74, 75

international networks, 59, 64, 198–200

secondment of staff, 86

inulin/fructo-oligosaccharides, 30

iodine, 10, 22, 34, 52, 58, 74, 77, 136

ireland, 47

irradiation, 76, 77, 104

isinglass, 38, 104

J

Japan, 79

Japan Food Safety Commission, 61

Jin, dr Hong, 93

Joint expert Committee on Food Additives (JeCFA), 59

Jurisdictional Forum, 134

K

key performance indicators, program reporting, 20

kidney stone illnesses, 48

Kids eat Kids Play Survey, 52

Knowles, Hon Rob, 105

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kola-type soft drinks, 44

L

labelling see food labelling

Langridge, Professor Peter, 54

learning and development see staff learning and development

legislation, 10

changes to Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991, 51

Fair Work, 91

functions and powers under, 174–176

requests under FOi, 103

legislative framework of organisation, 101

legislative instruments, 111, 130, 131

letter of transmittal, i

linoleic acid, 32

listeria, 77, 80

liver enzyme levels, 44

Loblay, dr Rob, 54

location of staff, 12, 86

long term-leave staff, 86

low-fat cheese, 32

lucerne, 32

lunchboxes, 77

lupin, 31

lutein added to infant formula, 29

M

mailing lists, 192

Major Procedure, 27, 128

male staff, 86, 87, 88

management and accountability, 98–110

Management Group, 95

mandatory fortification, 22, 34–35, 52, 58, 74, 77, 80

Compliance and enforcement Model for Mandatory Fortification, 8

enforcement agencies, 12, 24, 100

nZFSA, 74

mandatory health warnings on packaged alcohol, 37

Maori Cultural Awareness Training for staff, 71

Maori network, 71

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maps and plans, 192

market failure, 23

mass media, 76

Maximum Residue Limits, 33–34

McCutcheon, Steve, 95, 105, 208

McLucas, Senator the Hon. Jan, 10

Mcneil, Professor John, 54

meat and meat products, 30–31, 40–41, 141

Médecins sans Frontières, 84

media and information services, 76–78

media releases, 193

medicines (therapeutic goods), 45

melamine adulteration of dairy products, 22, 47–48, 60, 77, 104

melamine adulteration of dairy products from China, case study, 48

Memorandums of Understanding, 73, 74, 90, 108

men staff, 86

mentoring for staff, 84

mercury in fish, 80

microbiological risk, 10, 23, 38, 40

Microsoft Office 2007, 7

milk and milk products, 23, 25, 31, 39–40, 55, 61, 74

melamine adulteration of, 22, 47–48, 60, 77, 104

see also cheese

Milne, Peter, 105, 209

minerals, 35

minimum regulation, 23, 24, 25

Minister for Health and Ageing, 103, 105

see also Parliamentary Secretary

Ministerial briefings and correspondence, 104

Ministerial Council (AnZFRMC), 26

activities and issues reported to, 16

assessments provided to, 10, 22, 130–131

endorses national Food incident Response Protocol, 47

policy guidelines from, 11, 25–26, 41, 101

primary production and processing standard presented to, 38

Ministerial Council on drug Strategy, 37

Ministerial Council Reviews, 28–30, 31, 35, 130–131

of Board decisions, 13

of draft standard on nutrition, health and related claims, 8, 55

of labelling law and policy, 8, 37

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Ministers, 10, 16, 25

Minister for Health and Ageing, 103, 105

new Zealand Minister of Food Safety, 102

see also Parliamentary Secretary

Ministry of Health (new Zealand) (MoH), 73

Minor Procedure, 27, 127

minutes, 104

mobile devices, 85

modelling, dietary, 10, 15

modelling and data management, 83

monitoring see reviews (evaluation and monitoring)

Monitoring of Emerging Issues, 78

MRLs see Maximum Residue Limits

mung beans see seed sprouts

mustard seed see seed sprouts

mycotoxins, 50

N

nanotechnologies, 16, 46, 54, 60, 70, 77

national Children’s nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, 30, 31, 52

national drug Research institute, Curtin University, 37

national Food Authority (now FSAnZ), 102

national Food Handling Survey 2007, 8, 58

national Food incident Response Protocol, 47, 100

national Health and Medical Research Council, 73

national industrial Chemicals notification and Assessment Scheme (niCnAS), 73

national institute for Agricultural Research, France, 53

national Measurement institute, 58, 74

national nanotechnology Strategy, 46

neural tube defects (nTds), 34

new South Wales Food Authority: trans fatty acid survey, 52

new Zealand

children’s nutrition survey, 52

food-medicine interface, 45

funding from, 16, 17

mandatory fortification with folic acid, 74

Maori cultural awareness training, 71

Treaty with, 102–103

see also Wellington office

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new Zealand Food Safe Partnership, 80

new Zealand Food Safety Authority (nZFSA), 43, 45, 53, 61, 72, 74, 80

The New Zealand Herald, 130

new Zealand institute of Food Technology Convention, 78

new Zealand Minister of Food Safety, 102

new Zealand Ministry of economic development, 57

new Zealand Ministry of Health (MoH), 45, 73

newsletters, 35, 71, 76, 77–78

ngã Kaitohutohu Kounga Kai, 71

nHMRC (national Health and Medical Research Council), 73

nMi (national Measurement institute), x, 58, 74

non-english speaking background of staff, 88

non-ongoing staff, 86, 87

non-traditional foods see novel foods

Notification Circular, 130

novel foods, 32, 104



see also genetically modified (GM) foods

nTds (neural tube defects ), 34

numbers of staff, 87

nutridate, 79

nutrients, 15, 50

AUSnUT database, 52


profiling scoring criteria model, 73

nutrition

children, 30, 31, 52

claims, 55

and health and related claims, 37, 55, 73, 77

risk analysis principles, 59

special diets, 59

see also databases; nutrients

nuts, 10, 22, 29, 31, 77

nUTTAB, 15, 52

O

objectives

accountability, 98

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organisational, 10–11, 100–101

people and organisational capability, 82

regulatory measures, 22

stakeholders, 64

statutory, 129

occupational health and safety, 91–92

Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR), 10, 11, 24, 57, 74

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), 74

ongoing staff, 87

onion see seed sprouts

operating revenue and expenses, 17

organisation and structure, 12–16, 94–96

organisation chart, 14

organisational capability, 83–84, 85–90

outcomes and outputs, 16, 18–20

food regulatory outcomes, 22

overview

accountability, 99–100

corporate, 10–17

people and organisational capability, 83–84

regulatory measures, 23–25

stakeholders, 65–67

P

packaged alcohol, 37

paid Applications, 93

Papua new Guinea, 75

Parliament, interaction with, 103–104

Parliamentary Liaison Officer, 103

Parliamentary procedures, 103

Parliamentary Secretary, 10, 16, 103

part-time staff, 86, 87

partnerships, 73–75

pasteurised dairy industry, 39–40

pay see remuneration

Peacock, emma, 90

peanuts, 10, 22, 29, 31

peer recognition of achievement, 93

perceptions of stakeholders, 65

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performance, 18–20

accountability, 98

financial, 16

people and organisational capability, 82

regulatory measures, 22

reporting of, 16

stakeholders, 64

performance appraisal of staff, 88

performance bonuses, 95

performance measurement, 110

performance payments, 95

personnel see staff

pesticide residues, 50, 60

pests and diseases, control of, 33

Philippines, 75

phospholipase, 33

phytosterols, 32

pigs, 40

Pihema, Hikihiki, 105, 209

plans and planning

business, 107, 109

compliance for egg industry, 39

coordinated food survey, 72

corporate, 18, 109

disability, 92

disaster recovery, 107

financial, 17

fraud control, 106

standards development, 26–27, 83

plants and plant products, 40

plastic items or containers, 44, 77

Population Health, 18

pork, 47

Portfolio Budget Statements 2008-09: Health and Ageing Portfolio, 16, 18, 19, 99, 109

portfolios

agriculture, 25

consumer affairs, 25

finance and deregulation, 57

industry, 25

potato, 32

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poultry meat, 39, 59, 141–142

powers see roles and functions

pre-market approvals, 31–32

pregnancy

advice, 70, 79, 80

and alcohol consumption, 24, 37, 73

and caffeine consumption, 44

and neural tube defect (nTd), 34

presentation skills, 89

preservatives, 30–31, 43

see also food additives

Priestly, Professor Brian, 54

primary production and processing standards, 12, 24, 38

for plants and plant products, 40

Principal Food Technologist, 72

print media, 76

priorities and performance, 18–20

priorities determined by Board, 110

Prioritisation Model Score, 83

prioritisation of projects, 5, 83

problems associated with Applications and Proposals, 22, 24

processes and procedures for assessment of Applications and Proposals, 27, 83, 126–131

new procedures, 127

old procedures, 129–130

processing aids, 33, 38



procurement see purchasing

professional development see staff learning and development

professionalism, 66

program reporting, 19–20, 110

project management

audit, 106

course for staff, 88

projects finalised, 111–115

Proposals, 28

finalised, 28

prepared before 1 October 2007, 26, 116–119

prepared from 1 October 2007 onwards, 27, 119–125

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problems associated with, 22, 24

processes and procedures for assessment, 27, 83, 126–131


see also gazettals

Proposed draft Guidelines for the Control of Campylobacter and Salmonella spp. in chicken meat, 59

public comment, 15

public consultation, 13, 39, 41, 130

public health see health and safety

public health associations, 102

Public Register, 71, 192–193

Public Relations institute Golden Target awards, 80

publications, 76, 177–190


interest group newsletters, 35

royalties on, 16

purchasing, 107, 108

consultants and contractors, 109, 194–197

Q

Quadrilateral Group

Food Safety Group, 60

member nations, 56

Social Research Coordination Group, 56

Working Groups, 60

Quality Adjusted Life days, 57

Quarterly Awards, 93

Question Time, 103

R

radish see seed sprouts

ratite meat, 40

raw meat sausages, 30–31

raw milk products, 23, 25, 39–40, 55, 74, 77

readability

of presentation of conclusions, 68

of scientific reports, 42

recalls, 12, 48, 49, 78

Food Surveillance News, 77–78

web seminars, 79

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recognition of staff, 93

records, 108

Records Management Policy, 108

recruitment see appointments to staff

reduced-fat cheese, 32

reduced staff levels, 7

reference groups, 71

register see Public Register

regulatory analysis, 22, 24, 56–57

regulatory impact statements, 15, 24

regulatory measures, 22–62, 46

evaluation of, 57–58

implementation of, 35

Office of Best Practice Regulation, 10, 11, 24, 57, 74

performance, 19, 22

regulatory partners and stakeholders, 64, 71

regulatory science, 24

rejection of submissions, 128

remuneration, 91

performance bonuses and payments, 85

reporting performance

against outputs, 16

on program basis, 19–20, 110

reputation, 65–67

Reputation Management Strategy, 7

requests to examine Public Register, 71, 192–193

requests under FOi legislation, 103, 192

residues

agricultural, 33, 50, 73

pesticide, 50, 60

veterinary, 33, 50, 73

resilience, 89

responsibilities see roles and functions

responsiveness to requests, 103

retention of staff, 87

review and research documents, 193

reviews (evaluation and monitoring)

emerging issues, 78

energy, 108

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evaluation Strategy 2009-2013, 54

food composition program, 52

food labels, 8, 58

food standards, 30–31, 37

internal audit plan, 106

internal purchasing processes, 106

iSC work program, 72

mandatory fortification, 45

science strategy, 41

stakeholder relations, 64

trans fatty acids, 45

reviews (food standards), 30–31

see also Ministerial Council Reviews; risk assessment

rewards and recognition, 84, 93

rice, 32

Riley, Helen, 90

risk analysis, 13, 51

food standards based on, 11, 42

nutritional Risk Analysis Principles, 59

workshops, 93

Risk Assessment Branch, 94

risk assessments (safety assessments), 18, 25, 41

Bisphenol A, 44

chemical and microbiological, 10, 23, 61

fraud, 106

of nanotechnology, 46

of raw milk products, 55

surveillance activities, 50

use of Codex in, 24

risk management, 105–106

business continuity, 86

Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee, 16, 105

of melamine adulteration of dairy products, 48

mitigation control measures, 39

and regulatory measures, 23

and reputation, 67

and surveillance activities, 50

roles and functions, 10–12, 65, 100–103, 174–176

Rong, Zhang, 75

royalties on publications, 16

RSPCA, 84

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S

safety see health and safety

safety standards see food standards

safflower oil, 32

salaries see remuneration

Salminen, Professor Seppo, 54

Salmonella contamination, 39, 40, 59

Salmonella Oranienburg, 40

salt, 34, 77, 80

sausages, 30–31

schools, 79


Science network Forum Workshops, 54

science of regulation, 24

Science Strategy 2006-09, 41

Science Strategy 2010-15, 42

scientific advisory groups

for dairy, 136

for eggs, 137

for epidemiology, 64, 135

for folate, 135

for infant and child health, 136

iodine, 136

scientific capability, 41–42

scientific evidence base, 22, 25, 42, 52–53, 68, 83, 86

scrutiny, 57, 105

see also audits; reviews (evaluation and monitoring)

secondment of staff, 86, 89

Section Managers, 95

security (physical and information handling), 107

seed sprouts, 40, 70, 142

seminars see workshops and seminars

Senate estimates, 104

Senior executive Service (SeS) staff, 86, 88

senior management, 7, 95–96

separations of staff, 87

service charter, 103

services and responsibilities of organisation, 66

sesame seeds, 31

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setting food standards, 11, 25, 67, 74

sheep, 40

Shepherd, Professor Richard, 54

Singapore, 79

Skeaff, Professor Murray, 54

small agency syndrome, 8

Smith, Professor Anthony, 54

Smith, Philippa, 105, 207

social justice and equity, 92

social networking sites, 78

social sciences and consumer, 54–56

sodium, 52

Southampton Study (UK), 30, 43

soybean, 31, 32, 40, 48

see also seed sprouts

speaking engagements, 200–204

special diets, 59

see also allergens

spina bifida, 34

sprouts see seed sprouts

staff, 82–96

attraction and retention of, 5

career opportunities, 8

Fellows presentations to, 54

Maori Cultural Awareness Training, 71

reduction of, 7

satisfaction, 8

senior management, 95–96

see also occupational health and safety

staff appraisal, 88

staff exchange with the United Kingdom Food Standards Agency, case study, 90

Staff Forum, 84, 93

staff learning and development, 42–43, 83, 84, 88–89, 103

Staff Long Term Service, 93

staff retention and turnover, 87

staff rewards and recognition, 84, 93

Stakeholder engagement Strategy, 7

stakeholders, 64–80

accountability to, 101–103

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dietary modelling advisory group, 53

expectations of, 5

impact of regulatory changes on, 57

Stakeholder engagement Strategy, 7

views and opinions of, 7

standards see food standards

Standards Australia, 74

standards development committees

dairy (raw milk products), 139–140

eggs and egg products, 140

health claims, 139

meat and meat products, 141

poultry meat, 141–142

primary production and processing standard for seed sprouts, 70

seed sprouts, 142

Standard development Committee, 40

Standards development Work Plan, 26–27, 83


statutory timelines, 83

steviol glycosides, 33

Stockwell, dean, 96

Strategic internal Audit Plan (SiAP), 106

stress in the workplace, 89

structure see organisation and structure

student projects, 54, 61–62

sugar beet, 32

sugar-free chewing gum, 35

sulphites, 30

surveillance and monitoring, 72, 78

surveillance activities, 12, 50

surveys

added food colours, 50–51

Australian children’s nutrition and physical activity, 30, 31, 52

Comcover risk management, 106–107

consumer attitudes, 8

Coordinated Food Survey Plan, 50, 72

dairy products, 47

food allergen labelling, 58

food handling, 58

food labelling, 8, 58

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Kids eat Kids Play, 52

melamine in foods, 47–48

new Zealand children’s nutrition, 52

staff, 84

trans fatty acids, 52

sushi, 50

sweeteners, 33, 77

Symmans, Owen, 105

T

table spreads, 32

Tamplin, Professor Mark, 54

Tasmania, 40, 86

tea, 44

technologies for food production, 23

teleconferences, 105

television advertising to children, 73

tertiary education institutions, 79

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), 45, 72, 74–75

thiamin, 72

Tikanga Maori (customary practices), 71

timelines, statutory, 83

timeliness

of briefings and advice, 104

of management of food emergencies and public health issues, 22

tomatoes, 77

Torres Strait islander people on staff, 88

toxicants, natural, 51

training

food standards in Asia-Pacific Region, 76

to visiting food safety officials, 75

trans fatty acids (TFA), 30, 45, 52, 77

Treaty between Australia and new Zealand, 102–103

tree nuts, 31

trust, 66

turnover of staff, 87

U

United Kingdom, 79

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United Kingdom Food Standards Agency (UKFSA), 43, 61, 65, 72

United States, 56, 60, 75, 79

United States Food and drug Administration (USFdA), 44, 61

unpasteurised milk products, 23, 25, 39–40, 55, 74, 77

unscheduled absences, 91–92

urgent Applications and Proposals, 27

User Guides, 35

V

vaccination of staff, 91

Verger, dr Philippe, 53

veterinary chemicals see agricultural and veterinary chemical residues

Victoria, 40

Video education Australasia, 79

videos, 70, 79, 80

Viet nam, 75

vision statement, 10, 101, 109

vitamins, 35

voluntary fortification of foods, 35–36, 58

W

Waitangi day Achievement Award, 93

water, addition of fluoride to, 30, 36

website and new media, 16, 35, 70, 76, 78–79

seminars, 79

weight management, 32

Wellington office, 12, 72, 78, 85, 91, 192

wellness program, 84, 92

Western Australia, 40, 52

WHO (World Health Organisation), 60, 61

whole-of-government consensus, 7

wild-game animals, 40

Williams, dr Pamela, 105, 209

Williams, Associate Professor Peter, 209–210

Windows mobiles, 85

wine, isinglass-fined, 38

women staff, 86

workplace agreements, 91

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workplace diversity, 92

Workplace Giving Program, 84

Workplace Harassment Policy, 84, 92

workplace health and safety, 91–92

workplace stress, 89

workshops and seminars

FAO/iAeA Regional Training Workshop, 76

Quadrilateral Social Research Coordination Group, 56

risk analysis, 93

Science network Forum, 54

web seminars, 79

Y

Yan, dr William, 33

Yates, dianne, 105, 210

Yeo, dr Charles, 93

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