Question

In the Food Safety Act 1991, only Standards 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 are mandatory for all food businesses.
True
The Victorian government introduced a sugar labelling scheme for large food businesses and supermarkets.
True
FSANZ is the body responsible for developing and making changes to standards for food.
False

Answer 1

Here’s the correct assessment with brief explanations:

1) "In the Food Safety Act 1991, only Standards 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 are mandatory for all food businesses."
- Your answer: True — Incorrect.
- Why: Standards 3.2.2 (food safety practices) and 3.2.3 (premises and equipment) are widely applied and important, but they are not the only standards that can be mandatory. Which parts of the Food Standards Code are mandatory depends on state/territory adoption and the type/size of the business — other standards and state regulations can also apply.

2) "The Victorian government introduced a sugar labelling scheme for large food businesses and supermarkets."
- Your answer: True — Correct.
- Why: Victoria has introduced a state-level sugar/added-sugar labelling initiative aimed at large food businesses and supermarkets (separate from any national scheme). (Details of scope/timing are set by the Victorian government.)

3) "FSANZ is the body responsible for developing and making changes to standards for food."
- Your answer: False — Incorrect (needs nuance).
- Why: FSANZ (Food Standards Australia New Zealand) is the statutory agency that develops, assesses and proposes changes to the Food Standards Code and carries out the scientific risk assessments. However, final approval/implementation of changes involves ministers (the Australia and New Zealand food ministers/Ministerial Forum), and states/territories then adopt/implement them under their laws.