The three options proposed above may be summarised as follows:
NATURE OF FOOD SAFETY CONTROL
OPTION
1
Status quo
OPTION
2
Mgt of higher risk only
OPTION
3
Basic Safety Provisions + Mgt of higher risk
Current arrangements:
-General obligation under Food Acts to produce safe food
-Food Std Code provisions (except for primary production)
-State and Territory schemes (NSW, VIC)
-Voluntary industry codes of practice
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
General Provisions:
Food safety practices applied to primary production end of seafood sector (similar to current hygiene requirements for the manufacturing, retail and food service sectors but tailored to seafood industry)
P
Specific Provisions:
Standard 3.2.1 (Food Safety Programs) or equivalent applied to higher risk activities of the seafood industry
P
P
The proposed options are considered further in the next section of the report where an impact (benefits versus cost) analysis of the various options is undertaken.
