Consumers can continue to feel confident enjoying locally grown berries, with NSW Government laboratory testing confirming NSW berries meet food safety standards for pesticide residues.
Labels on all food sold across Australia must now have consistent allergen information following the end of a transition to Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) this month.
From today, NSW berry, leafy vegetable and melon growers will adopt new food safety standards to improve traceability and lift consumer confidence in the industry.