Application A1144 - Re-categorising coconut milk for food additive permissions - Approval Report

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by the Food and Beverage Importers Association to consider whether the food category for food additive permissions for coconut milk products is more appropriate under fruits rather than beverages. On 5 February 2018 FSANZ sought submissions on a draft variation and published an associated report. FSANZ received ten submissions. FSANZ approved the draft variation on 7 June 2018. The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation was notified of FSANZ’s decision on 18 June 2018. This Report is provided pursuant to paragraph 33(1)(b) of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (the FSANZ Act).