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Seed Sprouts Primary Production and Processing Standard – COAG Decision Regulation Impact Statement – FSANZ

On 12 January 2012, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) gazetted a Primary Production and Processing Standard for Seed Sprouts. The standard is intended to be implemented by state and territory food regulators and will introduce new requirements for seed sprout processors. The standard identifies hazard control measures for sprout production. As seed sprouts are commonly eaten raw, for example, in salads or sandwiches, FSANZ considered additional action was justified by the high food safety risk. The RIS concluded that regulatory measures applied to sprout processors only, were likely to deliver the greatest net benefit for the community. A Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) was prepared by FSANZ and assessed as adequate by the Office of Best Practice Regulation.