Primary Production and Processing (PPP) Standards for berries, leafy vegetables and melons

New national food safety standards for producers and processors of berries, leafy vegetables and melons apply from 12 February 2025.  

The standards aim to strengthen food safety and traceability throughout the supply chain of these products.  

Who do the standards apply to?

The Primary Production and Processing (PPP) Standards apply to businesses that:  

• grow and/or harvest berries, leafy vegetables or melons  
• do early-stage processing of berries, leafy vegetables or melons. This includes (but is not limited to) washing, trimming, sorting, sanitising, storing, combining, packing, or transporting berries, leafy vegetables or melons between pack houses.  

The standards do not apply to:  

• manufacturing of harvested berries, leafy vegetables and melons, such as cooking, freezing, drying, preserving, blending, juicing or adding other foods to these products  
• handling berries, leafy vegetables and melons on a retail premises  
• growing berries, leafy vegetables or melons for personal consumption.  

What are the new requirements?

Food businesses will need to meet the requirements specific to their type of business. More information is detailed in the below pages:  

• Berries  
• Leafy vegetables  
• Melons

Stay in touch

Growers and processers of berries, leafy vegetables or melons in NSW can stay informed about the new requirements by joining the Food Authority’s email list.