Berries, leafy vegetables and melons

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New requirements for businesses that grow and primary process berries, leafy vegetables and melons for sale came into effect in NSW on 12 February 2026.

What are the new requirements?  

What each business needs to do depends on the business type and size - select the relevant page below for more information.  

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  • Small scale leafy vegetable growers
    Growers of less than 2 hectares of leafy vegetables in NSW need to meet new food safety requirements from 12 February 2026. Requirements include notifying their details, ensuring produce is traceable, and making sure the things used to grow produce, like water, compost and fertilisers, do not make leafy vegetables unsafe to eat.
  • Leafy vegetable growers
    Leafy vegetable growers in NSW need to meet new food safety requirements from 12 February 2026. Requirements include applying for a Food Authority licence, ensuring produce is traceable, and making sure the things used to grow produce, like water, compost and fertilisers, do not make leafy vegetables unsafe to eat.
  • Leafy vegetable processors
    Primary processors of leafy vegetables in NSW need to meet new food safety requirements from 12 February 2026. Requirements include applying for Food Authority licence, ensuring produce is traceable, and ensuring any handling of produce, including washing and sanitising, does not make leafy vegetables unsafe to eat.
  • Berry growers and processors
    Berry growers and primary processors in NSW need to meet new food safety requirements from 12 February 2026. Requirements include applying for a Food Authority licence, ensuring produce is traceable, and making sure the things used to grow produce, like water, compost and fertilisers, do not make berries unsafe to eat.
  • Small scale melon growers
    Small scale growers of melons in NSW need to meet new food safety requirements from 12 February 2026. Requirements include notifying their details, ensuring produce is traceable, and making sure the things used to grow produce, like water, compost and fertilisers, do not make melons unsafe to eat.
  • Melon growers and processors
    Melon growers and primary processors in NSW need to meet new food safety requirements from 12 February 2026. Requirements include applying for a Food Authority licence, ensuring produce is traceable, and making sure the things used to grow produce, like water, compost and fertilisers, do not make melons unsafe to eat.
  • Frequently asked questions
    Learn more about the new requirements for growers and primary processors of berries, leafy vegetables and melons in NSW.

If you’re unsure what applies to your circumstances, contact the Food Authority helpline:

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