Continue to participate in JECFA, JMPR, JEMRA, CODEX, 1 Ongoing OECD, FAO/WHO, INFOSAN and other expert meetings. Aim: Maximise our access to and utilisation of experts to provide advice on issues relating to food regulatory science Maintain links with experts in the area of Engage FSANZ Fellows in the review of risk assessment 2 Ongoing food regulatory science through the FSANZ reports and other scientific documents produced by FSANZ, Fellows Program. and in scientific workshops and Expert Advisory Groups where their expertise is relevant. Maintain links with agencies undertaking Continue promoting FSANZ student projects and produce a 2 Reviewed annually research of relevance to food regulatory short report on the general outputs and outcomes of these science. projects. Enhance our relationship with industry Establish expert panels for developing primary production 2 Ongoing experts. and processing standards, to include industry representatives with expertise specific to each sector. Maintain an allergen collaboration to strengthen engagement 1 Oct 2012 and collaboration among a range of stakeholders to enhance non-regulatory approaches to effective risk management of food allergens. Continue to establish/maintain expert Establish a Scientific Advisory Committee to provide external 1 2012, depending advisory groups/panels to provide opinion on gazettal of new scientific expertise in assessing applications relating to on risk assessment and management Standard 1.2.7 food/health relationships for the purpose of making health activities of FSANZ. claims. Establish a panel of economic experts to provide expertise 2 2012, as resources permit on economic methodology and how it can be used to improve regulatory decision making in relation to food standards. Reinstate the Infant and Health Scientific Advisory 1 May 2012 Group and ensure an appropriate range of expertise among group members to meet current and future requirements of FSANZ work, and hold meetings as required.
Continue to participate in JECFA, JMPR, JEMRA, CODEX, OECD, FAO/WHO, INFOSAN and other expert meetings. 1 Ongoing Aim: Maximise our access to and utilisation of experts to provide advice on issues relating to food regulatory science Maintain links with experts in the area of food regulatory science through the FSANZ Fellows Program. Engage FSANZ Fellows in the review of risk assessment reports and other scientific documents produced by FSANZ, and in scientific workshops and Expert Advisory Groups where their expertise is relevant. 2 Ongoing Maintain links with agencies undertaking research of relevance to food regulatory science. Continue promoting FSANZ student projects and produce a short report on the general outputs and outcomes of these projects. 2 Reviewed annually Enhance our relationship with industry experts. Establish expert panels for developing primary production and processing standards, to include industry representatives with expertise specific to each sector. 2 Ongoing Maintain an allergen collaboration to strengthen engagement and collaboration among a range of stakeholders to enhance non-regulatory approaches to effective risk management of food allergens. 1 Oct 2012 Continue to establish/maintain expert advisory groups/panels to provide opinion on risk assessment and management activities of FSANZ. Establish a Scientific Advisory Committee to provide external scientific expertise in assessing applications relating to food/health relationships for the purpose of making health claims. 1 2012, depending on gazettal of new Standard 1.2.7 Establish a panel of economic experts to provide expertise on economic methodology and how it can be used to improve regulatory decision making in relation to food standards. 2 2012, as resources permit Reinstate the Infant and Health Scientific Advisory Group and ensure an appropriate range of expertise among group members to meet current and future requirements of FSANZ work, and hold meetings as required. 1 May 2012