Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking public comment on proposed new food safety management standards for food service and retail businesses.
Interim FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the proposed amendments to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) were designed to strengthen food safety management practices and introduce nationally consistent, risk-proportionate standards to reduce rates of foodborne illness.
“The proposed changes will help food businesses enhance their food safety management practices, delivering safer food to consumers and supporting improved business and consumer confidence. The food service sector has demonstrated their responsiveness to enhancing safety throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with food businesses and handlers rising to the challenge of meeting COVID health and safety requirements,” Dr Cuthbert said.
Food Safety Management Tools
Food safety management tools are being considered and assessed for the food service and retail sectors including a new draft Standard and a draft consequential variation to Standard 1.1.17. These tools relate to:
- a certified food safety supervisor (FSS)
- food handler training (FHT)
- evidence to substantiate food safety management (E).
FSANZ invites comments from interested parties on the proposed measures by 6pm (Canberra time) 11 April 2022. You can find out more by clicking here.
