Application A1168 - Glucoamylase from GM Aspergillus niger as a processing aid (enzyme) (Approval Report)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has assessed an application made by Novozymes Australia Pty Ltd to permit a new genetically modified strain of Aspergillus niger as a source for the already-permitted enzyme, glucoamylase. On 6 December 2018 FSANZ sought submissions on a draft variation and published an associated report. FSANZ received two submissions. FSANZ approved the draft variation on 1 May 2019. The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation was notified of FSANZ’s decision on 15 May 2019.