Have your say on draft Food Regulation 2025

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The NSW Food Authority is seeking feedback on draft changes to the state’s food laws.  

The Food Authority is proposing to update the NSW Food Regulation 2015 to ensure it is fit for purpose, is effective in reducing foodborne illness and is consistent with national legislation.  

The Regulation is the regulatory framework for the NSW Food Act (2003), which ensures a safe food supply chain in NSW.

Changes proposed in the draft Food Regulation 2025 include:  

  • permanent Salmonella Enteritidis requirements for larger egg producers  
  • new licensing requirements for berry, leafy vegetable and melon growers and processors to align with new national legislation  
  • establishing an industry plant products consultative committee
  • requiring laboratories to notify certain analysis results to the Food Authority for early detection of food safety issues  
  • a new fee for businesses to resume operation after receiving a prohibition order due to a serious food safety issue  
  • increasing fees and penalty notices in line with CPI
  • modernising, simplifying and updating references.  

NSW Food Authority acting CEO Lachlan Porteous said that while some changes proposed would result in increased costs for certain sectors, the draft Regulation would deliver long-term benefits for industry, consumers and the broader community.

“The draft Regulation 2025 aims to achieve a balance between effectively reducing foodborne illness while minimising costs for businesses,” Mr Porteous said.

“It will mean safer food for consumers, and fewer incidents of foodborne illness will protect the NSW food industry’s strong reputation, supporting growth in local and international markets.”  

The draft Food Regulation 2025 is open for public comment from 25 November 2024 to 22 December 2024.

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