The scheme sets out requirements for an egg producer which include:
Media release: Eggs to be stamped local (21 November 2012)
Media release: New Standards for Egg Food Safety (2 March 2012)
Producers involved in one or more of the following activities must be accredited under the scheme:
To hold accreditation, a producer must:
If you have a few chickens in your backyard and just give eggs to family and friends you don't have to be accredited. However, if you sell your eggs to a food business, or any other relevant business, then you will need to be accredited.
As the scheme has just been introduced, the application for accreditation fee of $425 is waived. The table below outlines the annual fee depending on the number of hens on your property.
Producers will be sent an invoice to pay the fee after the accreditation application form has been reviewed.
Number of hens on your property |
Annual fee |
---|---|
Less than 1000 hens |
$181 |
1001 hens up to 9,999 hens |
$671 |
10,000 to 49,999 hens | $909 |
More than 50,000 hens | $1446 |
All egg producers selling eggs must comply with the Food Standards Code (standard 4.2.5) covering eggs and egg products. The standard began on 26 November 2012. The standard applies to both accredited producers and non-accredited producers. Key requirements for producers in meeting this standard are:
For further details contact:
PIRSA Food Safety Program
GPO Box 1671 ADELAIDE SA 5001
Email: Bob.Thomas@sa.gov.au
Phone: (08) 8207 7964
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