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New national standards for producers and processors of berries, leafy vegetables and melons will apply in NSW from 12 February 2026.
The standards aim to strengthen food safety and traceability throughout the supply chain.
Who do the standards apply to?
The standards apply to businesses that:
- grow and/or harvest berries, leafy vegetables or melons
- do early-stage processing of berries, leafy vegetables or melons. This includes (but is not limited to) washing, trimming, sorting, sanitising, storing, combining, packing, or transporting berries, leafy vegetables or melons between pack houses.
The standards do not apply to:
- manufacturing of harvested berries, leafy vegetables and melons, such as cooking, freezing, drying, preserving, blending, juicing or adding other foods to these products
- handling berries, leafy vegetables and melons on a retail premises
- selling berry, leafy vegetable or melon plants to, or from, a nursery
- growing berries, leafy vegetables or melons for personal consumption.
What are the new requirements?
For details about the new standards, see:
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