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The NSW Food Authority has updated the NSW Food Regulation – the state legislation underpinning its work to ensure food produced and sold in NSW is safe.
The Food Authority must regularly review the Regulation to ensure it remains contemporary and fit for purpose.
Following public consultation in November 2024, the Regulation was remade with amendments and is now in effect.
A key change in the Food Regulation 2025 is the introduction of licensing and notification requirements for berry, leafy vegetable and melon businesses from 12 February 2026.
The move implements new national standards requiring these sectors to strengthen food safety and traceability throughout the supply chain.
The Regulation also requires licensed egg producers to manage food safety risks related to Salmonella Enteritidis, a pathogenic bacteria especially dangerous for infants, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. Strict hygiene measures and regular microbiological testing have been mandated on all commercial egg production facilities to manage the risk.
Licensed egg, dairy, meat, plant products and seafood businesses, and those providing food to vulnerable populations, will have tighter timeframes to report unacceptable microbiological test results. The change will allow faster response times and potentially reduce the number of people becoming sick from unsafe food.
Some businesses will experience increased costs under the new Regulation, which will be used to strengthen the Food Authority’s enforcement operations, giving consumers greater confidence that food businesses are producing safe food.
Other changes include higher penalties, requiring Food Safety Supervisor students to complete their course with one Registered Training Organisation, new laboratory reporting requirements and establishing a plant products industry consultative committee.
For the full list of changes, see Food Regulation 2025.
For more information on the changes for berries, leafy vegetables and melons, see the berries, leafy vegetables and melons page.