Proposal P1057 - Review of the kava standard (Final Consideration Report)

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved a draft food regulatory measure after considering an urgent proposal to review the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. The proposal was to clarify the existing permission for kava to ensure it continues to protect public health and safety following the Australian Government’s decision to allow the commercial importation of kava from 1 December 2021 under Phase 2 of the Pacific Step-up Kava Pilot. On Friday 10 December 2021, FSANZ prepared and sought submissions on a draft variation and published an associated initial consideration report. FSANZ received 38 submissions, including one confidential submission. FSANZ approved the variation on 7 March 2022. The variation took effect on public notice.