Food Standards variation for 2'-FL in infant formula products registered and repealed

Overview

Food Standards Australia New Zealand made a variation to food standards under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991, reference F2026L01129. The variation was registered on 27 August 2026 and was repealed on 1 September 2026.

What the variation covered

The variation permitted the use of 2'-FL (a human milk oligosaccharide) as a nutritive substance in infant formula products. The 2'-FL covered by this variation is produced from a genetically modified Escherichia coli BL21 strain, with Akkermansia muciniphila as the gene donor.

Duration

The instrument was in force only between 27 August 2026 and 1 September 2026. The source does not specify why it was repealed or what instrument, if any, replaced it.

Where to find current rules

The full text of the instrument is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at legislation.gov.au/F2026L01129. Businesses can check the Federal Register of Legislation at legislation.gov.au for any successor instrument replacing F2026L01129.

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