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Under Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code · made under Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

P1055 – Definitions for Gene Technology and New Breeding Techniques

Code version as at 1 Apr 2026 From Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, no changes tracked yet
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FEDERAL · Novel Foods / GM Foods Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code > Standard 1.5.2 § 1.5.2; P1055
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Updated Code definitions for gene technology and new breeding techniques now focus on outcomes rather than processes, affecting which foods require pre-market approval as GM or novel foods.
FSANZ Proposal P1055 revised the definitions of 'food produced using gene technology' in the Code to be outcomes-based rather than process-based. This may change whether products derived via new breeding techniques (e.g. gene editing) require assessment as GM food under Standard 1.5.2 or as novel foods. Businesses using new breeding techniques in food production for the Australian and NZ markets should assess how the updated definitions apply to their products.
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Updated Code definitions for gene technology and new breeding techniques now focus on outcomes rather than processes, affecting which foods require pre-market approval as GM or novel foods.
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3 Sep 2026 · Amended
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Which WHS law does this come from?

P1055 – Definitions for Gene Technology and New Breeding Techniques is a WHS requirement set out in Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FEDERAL). It is made under Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code > Standard 1.5.2 § 1.5.2; P1055.

What does this WHS obligation require?

P1055 – Definitions for Gene Technology and New Breeding Techniques is a WHS obligation under Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FEDERAL). In short, Updated Code definitions for gene technology and new breeding techniques now focus on outcomes rather than processes, affecting which foods require pre-market approval as GM or novel foods.

What changed recently?

P1055 – Definitions for Gene Technology and New Breeding Techniques was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 Federal Australia

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Updates tracked1
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First seenOct 2026