Current Projects and Activities

The Centre provides considered, detailed and referenced briefing papers to NSW Health, on food standard issues relating to public health nutrition mainly arising from applications and proposals from Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).

FSANZ proposal P293 – Nutrition, Health and Related Claims

• A briefing report to NSW Health
• View CPHN’s submission to FSANZ

FSANZ proposal P230 – Consideration of Mandatory Fortification with Iodine

• A briefing report to NSW Health
• View CPHN’s submission to FSANZ

FSANZ proposal P295 – Consideration of Mandatory Fortification with Folic Acid

• Dr Vicki Flood is a member of the FSANZ Folate Scientific Advisory Group

FSANZ proposal P287 – Review of Cyclamate Permission

• A briefing report to NSW Health
• CPHN’s submission to FSANZ

Trans fatty Acids

• A briefing report to NSW Health

Addition of phytosterol to specific foods

• A briefing report to NSW Health

Food signposting

A number of national food standards agencies have examined the issue of ‘food signposting’ where simple symbols or text are used to represent various aspects of nutritional value of the food. Energy density is an important determinant of energy intake and thus a potential element of any signposting. This study will examine different food signposting systems.