Dear Frances

Thank you for your email dated 14 March 2013 to the Food Regulation
Secretariat regarding the use of hemp protein.

The primary role of this Secretariat is to provide support to a number of
Committees dealing with the development and implementation of food policy.
 As such, we are unable to respond to your specific query, however please
refer to the information below for a number of specific contact points
that may be able to assist.  It would be appreciated if you could please
contact these organisations for advice in the first instance.

Specific queries relating to food standards and reviews of food standards
are the responsibility of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
 The website address is: [1]http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/  
and the email address for queries related to the Australian Food Code is
 [2][email address].  If your query relates to New Zealand food
standards the email address is: [3][email address]

If your query is in relation to the enforcement and interpretation of the
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email address is as follows:
 
Australian Capital Territory
Contact: +61 2 6205 1700
Website:   [4]http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=...
Email:  [5][email address] .
New South Wales
New South Wales Food Authority
Contact:  1300 552 406
Website:  [6]www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/
Email:  [7][email address]

Northern Territory
Contact: +61 8 8922 7152 or 1800 095 646 (Food Safety Hotline)
Website: 
[8]http://www.health.nt.gov.au/Environmenta...
Email:  [9][email address]

Queensland Health – Food Safety Policy and Regulation Unit
Contact:  +61 7 3328 9310 (Office hours)
Website: [10]http://www.health.qld.gov.au/foodsafety/
Email:  [11][email address]

South Australia
Department of Health
Contact: +61 8 8226 7100 (Food Section)
Website:  [12]http://www.health.sa.gov.au/pehs/food-in...
Email:  [13][email address]

Tasmania
Department of Health and Human Services – Food Unit
Contact: +61 3 6222 7705 or 1800 671 738 (Free Call within Australia)
Website: 
[14]http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/health_and_we...
Email:  [15][email address]

Victoria
Department of Health - Food Safety and Regulation
Contact: 1300 364 352 (Free Call within Australia)
Website:  [16]www.health.vic.gov.au/foodsafety
Email:  [17][email address]

Western Australia
Department of Health – Food Unit
Contact: +61 8 9388 4999
Website: 
[18]http://www.public.health.wa.gov.au/2/786...
Email:   [19][email address]

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is the first
point of contact if your inquiry relates to: quarantine issues,
particularly for many raw foods and certain processed foods brought
through the airport or mailed to Australia; permits for imported food;
foods which have been stopped at the border; testing of imported food;
Imported Food Inspection Scheme or related data; or food exports.  
Contact: +61 2 6272 5488.  

Website addresses:   

* [20]www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity
* [21]www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/about/contact/ifis (Imported Food
Inspection Scheme)
* [22]www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/export (Food exports)

In addition to the role of DAFF at the border in relation to imported
foods, state and territory food enforcement agencies are responsible for
enforcing the requirements of the Code for all food available for sale
within their jurisdiction, including both imported and domestically
produced food.  

New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 894 2500 for industry related enquiries or 0800 NZFSA1 (0800
693 721) (Free Call within New Zealand) for all consumer related
enquiries.
Fax: +64 4 894 2501
Website:    [23]www.mpi.govt.nz
Email: [24][email address]

For further information regarding Freedom of Information requests, you can
email the Department of Health and Aging at: [25] [email address] or
phone on (02) 6289 1666.

I hope you find this information useful.

Regards

Sarah
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Food Regulation Secretariat
Ph: +61 2 6289 5128 | Fax: +61 2 6289 5100
Email: [email address]

From:        Frances <[FOI #77 email]>
To:        FOI requests at Legislative and Governance Forum on Food
Regulation <[Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation request email]>,
Date:        14/03/2013 09:47
Subject:        Freedom of Information request - Food Manufacture  [SEC=No
Protective Marking]

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     Dear Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation,
   
    I am seeking information regarding the use of hemp protein to
    manufacture vegan friendly food. It has been well documented that
    hemp protein supplies a high amount of all essential amino acids
    and therefore is a nutritious supplement to the vegan/vegetarian
    diet.
   
    I wish to go into the food manufacturing business and would like to
    use this type of protein as my innovative difference in the market
    place - to take on companies such as sanitarium.
   
    I look forward to your immediate response.
   
    Yours faithfully,
   
    Frances
    Adv. Dip App Sc.
    Dip. Business
   
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