FTAA Newsletter November 2025
 

NEWSLETTER NOV 2025

Welcome to the Spring Edition of the FTAA newsletter - it’s been a busy season across the food industry, and there’s plenty to look forward to as we head into the festive period. From the latest trends shaping functional foods and beverages to new research insights from FSANZ and Foodbank’s 2025 Hunger Report, this issue is packed with updates to keep you informed and connected.

Christmas is just around the corner, and we’re excited to celebrate with our friends at AIFST at joint Christmas parties in Victoria and New South Wales - scroll down for details and to register. Plus, make sure to save the date for our 2026 Golf Days and other upcoming industry events, including AIFST26 and foodpro 2026.

UPCOMING FTAA EVENTS

18 Nov: Latest Trends Impacting Functional Foods and Beverages

19 Nov: NSW Christmas Party

4 Dec: VIC Christmas Party

FTAA Member discount code to use for the christmas party registration is: FTAAXMAS25 

2026

16 March: VIC Golf Day - Save the Date

21 April: NSW Golf Day - Save the Date
 

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released its 2024–25 Annual Report.

FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the year was defined by significant regulatory and scientific progress driven by collaboration with stakeholders and Food Regulation System partners.

“We finalised 20 applications and 7 proposals that advanced food standards and helped maintain trust in the safety of our food supply,” Cuthbert said.

“Our work covered new and emerging areas of food regulation, including the first cell-cultured food approved for sale in Australia and New Zealand and updated definitions for genetically modified food.

“We also continued work to strengthen egg safety standards and review the Health Star Rating system and nutrition information panel to ensure labelling supports consumers to make informed food choices.”

The full report can be downloaded here: 

www.foodstandards.gov.au/publications/annual-report-2024-25

Australian Food Safety Week

Food Safety Week runs from 8-15 November, shining a spotlight on the simple steps we can all take to reduce foodborne illness at home.

This year’s theme - Don’t swallow the myth – Food safety myth-busting - encourages everybody to separate fact from fiction when it comes to safe food handling.

Each year, foodborne illness costs the Australian economy around $3 billion. Many cases can be prevented by following evidence-based advice such as refrigerate leftovers within two hours, cook food thoroughly, prevent cross-contamination and check labels for storage and use-by information.

Food safety is based on science, not assumptions. This Food Safety Week, take a moment to check the facts and keep your food safe.

The newly released Foodbank Hunger Report 2025, reveals a growing food insecurity crisis across Australia and challenges the misconception that hunger only affects the unemployed or homeless.

Among the report’s most alarming findings:

  • One in two (48%) of all renting households have experienced food insecurity in the past year
  • Seven in ten (67%) of households that include someone with a disability or health issue have experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months, with three quarters of them in the severe category.
  • Nearly 7 in 10 (68%) single-parent households are now food insecure
  • One in five households earning $91,000 or more experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Read the Foodbank Hunger Report 2025: https://lnkd.in/gfQjPnie

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