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NSW plant product businesses are those that handle fresh cut fruit, fresh cut vegetables, vegetables in oil, unpasteurised juice or seed sprouts. It does not apply to the handling of food on retail premises.
The sector includes (but is not limited to) businesses that:
- grow and/or process berries, leafy vegetables and melons (from 12 February 2026)
- process fruit or vegetables to produce fresh cut ready-to-eat (RTE) products
- package fresh cut fruit and vegetables
- produce chopped/shredded vegetables for wholesale to businesses making salads
- produce and package bagged chopped/shredded vegetables
- grow and process seed sprouts
- extract and/or package juice from fruit or vegetables without pasteurising it
- preserve vegetables or fruit in oil
- store plant products
- transport plant products.
Plant product businesses need to meet food safety and labelling requirements for the specific type of business:
- Plant product transport vehicles
- Preparing or storing plant products
- Berry, leafy vegetable and melon businesses
Export
The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry provides export controls and assistance regarding exporting goods from Australia.
Businesses that wish to export their plants and plant products overseas can find information to meet their responsibilities from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry site.
Consultation
A plant products consultative committee will be established in November 2026 to facilitate ongoing industry consultation. The role of this committee will to be advise the Food Authority on matters relevant to the operation of the plant products food safety scheme in NSW.