Primary Production and Processing (PPP) Standards (Chapter 4)  

• This standard requires a seafood business to identify potential seafood safety hazards and put controls in place that are consistent with the risk.
• The standard was developed through Proposal P265.
• To help interested parties interpret the standard, FSANZ developed a guide called Safe Seafood Australia ​​in consultation with state and territory enforcement agencies.
• ​​​​​The guide is intended primarily for government agencies responsible for enforcing the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. The examples and explanations may also help seafood businesses interpret the Standard. However, businesses wanting guidance on how to comply with the Standard should also contact their state or territory enforcement agency.

• This standard aims to lower the prevalence and levels of the two main pathogens that can be present on raw poultry (Campylobacter and Salmonella), to reduce the likelihood of foodborne illness.
• The standard requires poultry growers to identify and control food safety hazards associated with poultry growing and processing (including slaughtering) and  verify the effectiveness of their control measures. 
• ​The standard was developed through Proposal 282.
• At the time, FSANZ, in association with federal and state government agencies, coordinated a baseline survey to obtain information on the likelihood of live chickens being contaminated on-farm with Campylobacter and Salmonella, and also the likelihood of their being contaminated after slaughter. ​
  

Implementation package

• An implementation package for this standard has been developed by the Implementation Sub Committee.​​
  

• This standard recognises that existing state and territory laws already cover requirements relating to inputs (e.g. animal feed and water), traceability and processing of meat, meat products and wild game. If there is a food incident, this standard allows for regulators to investigate food safety matters through the entire meat supply chain.
• The standard was developed by combining proposals for major meat species (P1005) and minor meat species (P1014) into a single proposal (P1014).
• Additional information on this Standard can be found on the questions and answers ​​page.

• This standard sets out dairy safety requirements, including those relating to  implementing documented food safety programs for production; collection, transportation and processing.

• The standard was developed through Proposal P296 and subsequently amended for raw milk products through Proposals P1007 in 2012 and P1022 in 2015. Read more about the changes made to the standard​.

• Guidance* for this standard is provided in 3 parts:
  Part 1: Dairy Primary Production Requirements
  Part 2: Dairy Collection and Transport Requirements
  Part 3: Dairy Processing

  *Please note: this guidance has not been updated to reflect changes to the processing requirements for cheese included in Standard 4.2.4 as a result of P1007 and P1022. The latest version of Standard 4.2.4 should always be referenced for current dairy safety requirements.

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View Standard 4.2.5 here.

• This standard aims to reduce foodborne illness associated with eggs (especially cracked and dirty eggs) and egg products, particularly uncooked or lightly-cooked foods containing contaminated raw egg (e.g. sauces and desserts).
• It requires egg producers and processors to identify and control egg safety hazards, prohibits the sale of dirty or cracked eggs (unless they are sold to a processor for pasteurisation), and requires eggs to be stamped with the producers’ unique identification so they can be traced.
• The standard was developed through Proposal P301.
• The standard introduced requirements for eggs by:
  • legally requiring egg producers and processors to identify and control safety hazards, such as ensuring feed is not contaminated.
  • prohibiting the sale of cracked and dirty eggs unless they are sold to a processor for pasteurisation.
  • requiring individual eggs to be stamped with the producers’or process​​ors' unique identification so they can be traced.

• FSANZ has commenced a proposal to consider amending the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to provide new and/or amended food safety and primary production requirements for eggs and egg products.
• Further information is provided under Proposal​ ​P1060​.

View Standard 4.2.6 here.

• The aim of this standard is to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness associated with seed sprouts (e.g. of alfalfa, onion, radish, mung bean).
• The standard was developed through Proposal P1004.
• Guidance on the horticulture standards is available on our Food safety in horticulture​ webpage.

​ View Standard 4.2.7 here.

• This standard aims to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness associated with berries.
• The standard requires growers and primary processors (e.g. pack-house) to identify and control food safety hazards associated with berry growing and primary processing, and to notify regulators of their activities.
• The standard was developed through Proposal P1052.
• Berries are defined in the standard as fresh berries and includes berries such as strawberries, blueberries and berries from the genus Rubus. Examples of berries included are, but not limited to those listed and raspberries, blackberries, boysenberry, loganberry, silvanberry and youngberry. ​
• Guidance on the horticulture standards is available on our Food safety in horticulture webpage.

View Standard 4.2.8 here.

• This standard aims to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness associated with fresh leafy vegetables.
• The standard requires growers and primary processors (e.g. pack-house) to identify and control food safety hazards associated with growing and primary processing of leafy vegetables and to have an approved food safety management statement which includes notifying regulators of their activities.
• The standard was developed through Proposal P1052.
• Leafy vegetables have been defined in the standard as vegetables of a leafy nature where the leaf is consumed raw; and includes baby leaves, lettuce, and leafy herbs; and does not include seed sprouts. ​
• Examples of leafy vegetables include but are not limited to all lettuces (iceberg (crisphead), rocket, romaine (cos), red leaf, butterhead, endive, oak leaf, watercress, raddachio, baby leaf, battavia, all other loose-leaf lettuces), kale, chicory, watercress , swiss chard, Asian leafy greens (e.g. bok choy), all leafy herbs consumed raw (e.g. parsley, basil, coriander, dill, fennel leaves, mint, thyme, rosemary, oregano, marjoram, chives), spring onions, microgreens, spinach leaves, silverbeet and cabbage.
• ​Examples of vegetables that are not considered leafy vegetables include broccoli, broccolini, cauliflower, asparagus, artichoke, root and tuber vegetables, bulb vegetables, brussel sprouts, kohlrabi, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant, rhubarb, squash, celery and leek. ​
  
• Guidance on the horticulture standards is available on our Food safety in horticulture webpage.

View Standard 4.2.9​ here.

• This standard aims to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness associated with melons.
• The standard requires growers and primary processors (e.g. pack-house) to identify and control food safety hazards associated with growing and primary processing of melons and to have an approved food safety management statement which includes notifying regulators of their activities.
• The standard was developed through Proposal P1052.
• Melons have been defined in the standard as fresh melons and includes watermelon, rockmelon, honeydew melon and piel de sapo. Examples of melons included are, but not limited to those listed and, galia melon, charentais melon, Korean melon, hami melon. ​
• Guidance on the horticulture standards is available on our Food safety in horticulture webpage.