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The NSW Dairy Industry Consultative Committee (DICC) was established to provide the NSW Minister for Agriculture and the NSW Food Authority with a consistent and concise forum for consulting on matters relating to the Dairy Food Safety Scheme.
In particular, it consults on matters including:
- the continuing operation of the Dairy Food Safety Scheme
- any proposed amendment of the Dairy Food Safety Scheme.
Section 105 of the Food Act 2003 requires the Food Authority to consult with industry sectors affected by a regulatory Food Safety Scheme, in accordance with provisions of that Scheme.
The Dairy Food Safety Scheme under Food Regulation 2015 commenced in November 2014.
The committee performs a consultative role with government to ensure the safe and suitable supply of dairy products for human consumption and advises the Food Authority on policies and practices that may be introduced into Dairy Food Safety Schemes.
DICC members are appointed by the CEO of the Food Authority with membership drawn from a broad skills base across the dairy sector. Each member has expertise in specific fields enabling them to provide the Food Authority with a broad range of expert advice and new ideas to enhance strategic focus and issue resolution across the dairy sector.
Members are appointed for a term of up to 2 years and the DICC is chaired by the Food Authority.
Functions of the Dairy Industry Consultative Committee
The DICC provides feedback to the NSW Minister for Agriculture and the Food Authority on issues relating to dairy industries, including:
- food safety policy and practices
- the Dairy Food Safety Scheme
- labelling, handling and hygiene
- investigating and prosecuting businesses and individuals engaged in deceptive or misleading conduct.
Meetings
The DICC meets approximately every 6 months, with agenda items called for 1 month before each meeting.
Meeting outcomes
- Outcomes of meeting held 23 October 2024
- Outcomes of meeting held 19 June 2024
- Outcomes of meeting held 25 October 2023
- Outcomes of meeting held 14 June 2023
- Outcomes of meeting held 26 October 2022
- Outcomes of meeting held 15 June 2022
- Outcomes of meeting held 20 October 2021
- Outcomes of meeting held 16 June 2021
- Outcomes of meeting held 21 October 2020
- Outcomes of meeting held 17 June 2020
- Outcomes of meeting held 10 September 2019
- Outcomes of meeting held 12 June 2019
- Outcomes of meeting held 18 September 2018
- Outcomes of meeting held 22 May 2018
- Outcomes of meeting held 19 September 2017
- Outcomes of meeting held 23 May 2017
- Outcomes of meeting held 20 September 2016
- Outcomes of meeting held 10 May 2016
- Outcomes of meeting held 2 September 2015
Key issues from committee meetings are reported in Foodwise.
Contact your industry representative for more information.
Membership
NSW Dairy Industry Consultative Committee membership 2024 – 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Representation | Name / Title |
| NSW Farmers' Association | MR ASHLEY COOPER Policy Director, Agricultural Industries (Extensives) |
| Dairy Australia | MR STEWART DAVEY Manager, Dairy Export Assurance Program (DEAP) and International Market Access |
| The Riverina Dairy Pty Ltd | MR IAIN FEE Quality Improvement Coordinator |
| NSW Farmers' Association | MR MALCOLM HOLM Deputy Chair, NSW Farmers’ Association Dairy Committee |
| eastAUSmilk | MRS RUTH KYDD Director, |
| Norco Foods (A Division of Norco Co-operative Ltd) | MRS CHANDNI RATHI Quality Assurance Systems Coordinator |
| Bega Cheese Ltd | MRS BIMI SINGH Research and Development Manager |
| Dairy NSW | MR ANDREW SMITH Deputy Chair |
| Star Combo Pharma Ltd | MS SU ZHANG Chief Executive Officer |
| NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development | DR LISA SZABO (Committee Chair) Director Food Safety & CEO NSW Food Authority |
Terms of Reference
The primary objective of the DICC is to contribute to the Food Authority’s goal of ensuring the production and sale of dairy products that are safe and suitable for human consumption, by advising on policy and practices introduced into dairy food safety schemes and developed through a consultative process.
The DICC consults with the Food Authority on food safety schemes under the Food Act 2003 relating to the dairy industry.
The DICC is also consulted on other dairy industry matters covered by the provisions of the Food Regulation 2015. This may include:
- conducting consultation with the Food Authority for the purposes of section 105 of the Act in relation to the dairy food safety scheme
- the ongoing review of the operation of the dairy food safety scheme.
Where considered appropriate, the DICC may establish sub-committees to address specific issues between scheduled DICC meetings.
In addressing issues, the DICC will take into account, where appropriate, the policies and practices of interstate and overseas government food agencies and industry organisations.
Where appropriate, members will provide industry updates and current issues at each DICC meeting.
The Food Authority may continue to provide the Minister with its own advice on issues that come before the DICC.
DICC Charter and Procedural Guidelines
Contact
Enquiries regarding the DICC can be made by contacting the relevant industry representative or the NSW Food Authority helpline at:
food.contact@dpi.nsw.gov.au
on 1300 552 406