Manage food safety risks for horticulture (berries, leafy vegetables and melons)

This activity will develop an implementation package for the primary production and processing (PPP) standards for berries, leafy vegetables and melons.

Activity type:
Priority: reduce foodborne illness
Status:
Active

Aim

To develop an implementation package for the new PPP standards for berries, leafy vegetables and melons under Proposal P1052. The standards take effect in February 2025.

Leads

New South Wales, as chair of the Implementation Working Group for Horticulture (Berries, Leafy Vegetables and Melons). The working group reports to the Implementation Subcommittee for Food Regulation (ISFR).

Authorisation

In June 2018:

  • the food ministers requested Food Standards Australia New Zealand reassess food safety risk management across higher risk horticultural sectors
  • the ISFR formed a working group to help develop an implementation package.

Status

We are:

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