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Egg Industry Consultative Committee

The Egg Industry Consultative Committee (EICC) is established to provide the Minister for Primary Industries and NSW Food Authority with a consistent and concise form of dealing with consultation on matters relating to the provisions of the egg food safety scheme:

  1. the continuing operation of the egg food safety scheme
  2. any proposed amendment of the egg food safety scheme.

Section 105 of the Food Act 2003 requires the Food Authority to consult with industry sectors affected by a regulatory Food Safety Scheme, in accordance with provisions of that Scheme.

The Egg Food Safety Scheme under Food Regulation 2010 commenced in June 2010. Prior to that, consultation between the Authority and the egg industry sector was carried out through the Poultry and Egg Industries Committee which was established in 2006 and disbanded in mid 2012.

A review of the Food Authority’s consultative committee arrangements was conducted in 2011–12, as the Minister sought to refresh the existing structures and membership to ensure that they were contemporary and representative of the needs of industry and government.

As a result of the review, the Minister decided to establish a separate Egg Industry Consultative Committee for the purposes of consultation required under the Food Act 2003 in relation to the Egg Food Safety Scheme. The Food Authority invited organisations that cover different aspects of the Food Safety Scheme to nominate a representative. Membership appointment is for two-years. The new committee operated under the current Food Regulation and is chaired by the Food Authority.

The Committee’s membership is designed to bring expertise and new ideas to enhance strategic focus and issue resolution across the egg industry sector.

Functions of the Egg Industry Consultative Committee

EICC provides feedback to the NSW Food Authority and the Minister for Primary Industries on issues relating to egg industries including:

  • food safety policy and practices
  • the Egg Food Safety Scheme
  • labelling, food handling and hygiene
  • investigating and prosecuting businesses and individuals engaged in deceptive or misleading conduct.

Meetings

The committee meets every 6 months, with agenda items called for 1 month before each meeting.

Meeting outcomes

Terms of Reference

The committee operates under agreed Terms of Reference.

The primary objective of the Committee is to contribute to the Authority’s goal of ensuring the production and sale of eggs which are safe and suitable for human consumption, by advising on policy and practices introduced into egg food safety schemes and developed through a consultative process.

The Committee has the function of consulting with the Authority on food safety schemes under the Food Act 2003 relating to the egg industry.

The Committee and the Food Authority will consult on all egg industry matters covered by the provisions of the Food Regulation 2015. This may include:

  • consultation on emergency management preparedness for the sector,
  • consultation on emerging and contentious issues and risks for food safety,
  • seeking input for provision into the development and implementation of national primary production food safety standards,
  • consultation on other issues in which the egg industry has an interest such as labelling, stamping, health claims and industry based education, and
  • assistance in the design and conduct of industry specific product-based surveys,
  • regulatory effectiveness.

Where considered appropriate, the EICC may establish sub-committees to address specific issues between scheduled EICC meetings.

In addressing issues, the EICC will take into account, where appropriate, the policies and practices of interstate and overseas government food agencies and industry organisations.

Where appropriate, members will provide industry updates and current issues at each EICC meeting.

The Authority may continue to provide the Minister with its own advice on issues that come before the EICC.

EICC Charter and Procedural Guidelines

EICC Membership

Egg Industry Consultative Committee

Representation

Name / Address

Contacts

Appointment date / term end

NSW Farmers’ Association

 

MR BRETT LANGFIELD

“Chairperson”
15 Fishers Lane,
Bendick Murrell NSW 2803

brett@lpctrading.com.au

M 0418 477 260

 

3 Dec 2020
30 Nov 2023

Egg Farmers of Australia

MRS MELINDA HASHIMOTO

CEO at Egg Farmers of Australia
1364 Ridgelands Road, Alton Downs QLD 4702

ceo@eggfarmersaustralia.org

Agenda Papers to go to:

info@eggfarmersaustralia.org

M 0434 999 600

 

3 Dec 2020
30 Nov 2023

NSW Farmers’ Association – poultry meat producers

MS GEORGIE TROWBRIDGE

Policy Advisor NSW Farmers’ Association

Level 4, 154 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065

trowbridgeg@nswfarmers.org.au

M 0447 653 936
P 9478 1085

 

3 Dec  2020
30 Nov 2023

Australian Eggs

MR ROWAN McMONNIES

Managing Director
Australian Eggs
Suite 6.02, Level 6
132 Arthur Street,North Sydney NSW 2060

rowan.mcMonnies@australianeggs.org.au

P 9409 6906
F 9954 3133

 

 

3 Dec 2020
30 Nov 2023

Large egg processors

(Pace Farm)

MR PAUL PACE

CEO/General Manager
Pace Farm
Locked Bag 800
Rooty Hill NSW 2766

ppace@pacefarm.com

P 9830 9804
M 0419 764 204
F 9830 9803

 

3 Dec 2020
30 Nov 2023

Large egg producers

(Pirovic Enterprises Pty Ltd)

MR FRANKO PIROVIC

Managing Director
Pirovic Enterprises Pty Ltd
PO Box 3071
Llandillo NSW 2747

franko.p@pirovic.com.au

P 4777 4176
M 0408 445 444
F 4777 4871

 

3 Dec 2020
30 Nov 2023

Free range egg producers

(Manning Valley Free Range Eggs)

MR PETER MATUSZNY

General Manager

Manning Valley Free Range Eggs 9 Arkwright Crescent Taree NSW 2430

peter@manningvalleyeggs.com.au

M 0411 251 129

 

3 Dec 2020
30 Nov 2023

NSW Department of Primary Industries

MS JOANNA BLUNDEN

Development Officer Poultry Eggs

Tocal Agriculture Centre
Patterson NSW 2421

 

joanna.blunden@dpi.nsw.gov.au

M 0427 408 465
P 02 4939 8954

 

3 Dec 2020
30 Nov 2023

NSW Department of Primary Industries

 

MS HELEN SCHAEFER

Team Leader Animal Welfare Policy & Programs
5 Prince Street,
Locked Bag 21, Orange NSW 2800

helen.schaefer@dpi.nsw.gov.au

M 0429 476 136

 

3 Dec 2020
30 Nov 2023

NSW Department of Primary Industries

DR SARAH BRITTON

NSW Chief Veterinary Officer and Group Director Animal Biosecurity NSW Department of Primary Industries
Biosecurity & Food Safety NSW
Locked Bag 21, Orange NSW 2800

sarah.britton@dpi.nsw.gov.au

P 6391 3410
M 0412 574 986

 

3 Dec 2020
30 Nov 2023

NSW Department of Primary Industries

MR GREG VAKACI

Director, Compliance & Integrity Systems
6 Avenue of the Americas
Newington NSW 2127

greg.vakaci@dpi.nsw.gov.au

P 02 9741 4807
M 0427 427 454

 

3 Dec 2020
30 Nov 2023

NSW Department of Primary Industries

DR LISA SZABO

Director Food Safety & CEO NSW Food Authority
6 Avenue of the Americas
Newington NSW 2127

lisa.szabo@dpi.nsw.gov.au

P 9741 4700
M 0434 317 79

 

3 Dec 2020
30 Nov 2023

EICC contact

Enquiries regarding the EICC can be made by contacting the relevant industry representative or the NSW Food Authority helpline at contact@foodauthority.nsw.gov.au, on 1300 552 406, or by fax 02 9647 0026