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Proposed Primary Production and Processing Standard for meat and meat products – COAG Consultation Regulation Impact Statement – Food Standards Australia New Zealand

On 8 October 2013, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued a call for submissions for a proposed Primary Production and Processing Standard for Meat & Meat Products. The Australian Food Standards currently regulate processors of meat and meat products in relation to on-farm activities, but there are no corresponding obligations on producers in food safety legislation. The proposed code would regulate meat producers in relation to traceability, inputs and management of waste for farmed animals. This in turn would allow State and Territory regulators to investigate on-farm food safety issues without activating emergency powers under their respective Food Acts. A Council of Australian Governments regulation impact statement for consultation was prepared by the FSANZ and has been approved by the OBPR. The consultation period closed on 3 December 2013.