Woolworths Quality Assurance 6. How to Identify Regulatory, Legislative, Code of Practice Requirements and Reference Guides All products and services supplied to Woolworths Limited must meet the current regulations both in the country / state of origin and the country / state where the product is sold. The following table provides a guide to regulatory and legislative areas, codes of practice or reference guides that may need to be considered. Please note that this not an inclusive list and some products may need to meet other regulative, legislative and industry requirements which are not detailed. The table is split into the following sections: Overall (Food & Consumer Products), Food & Liquor (General, Manufactured Food, Eggs, Produce, Seafood, Livestock and Service Providers) and Consumer Products. Table: Australian and New Zealand Regulatory, Legislative, Code of Practice Requirements and Reference Guides REFERENCE OVERVIEW OVERALL (Food & Consumer Products) WOWLink Woolworths Vendor Website Trade Measurement Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) NZ Commerce Commission LINK General Enquiry Contact www.wowlink.com.au/ wps/portal Manufacturing Standards Specialist 1300 772 845 customerservic e@measureme nt.gov.au food@measur ement.gov.au 04 474 2750 National Measurement Institute (NMI) sets and enforces biological, chemical, legal, physical and trade measures regulation in Australia. www.measurement.gov .au Ministry of Consumer Affairs enforces weights and measures regulation in New Zealand. www.consumeraffairs.g ovt.nz Regulates fair trading, competition and consumer protection laws. www.consumeraffairs.g ovt.nz/forbusiness/compliance/ac curate-measures direct link www.accc.gov.au www.comcom.govt.nz NZ Ministry of Consumer Affairs NZ Fair Trading Act www.consumeraffairs.g ovt.nz www.legislation.govt.nz Australian Competition and Consumer Act 2010 www.comlaw.gov.au 1300 302 502 0800 94 3600 contact@comc om.govt.nz Parliamentary Counsel office +64 4 472 9639 online www.comlaw.gov.au/D etails/C2011C00003 direct link Australian Consumer Law (ACL) www.consumerlaw.gov. au 1300 302 502 How to Guide: Identify Regulatory, Legislative, Code of Practice Requirements. 24/11/2014 Page 1 of 6 Woolworths Quality Assurance REFERENCE OVERVIEW Australian Government, Department of Agriculture Accountable for imported Goods. MAF (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) Biosecurity New Zealand Australian Government, Department of Agriculture, ICON Database Imported Food Control Act 1992 LINK inspection of all Contains Australian import conditions for foreign plant, animal, microbial, mineral and human products. Australian Act which states the inspection and control of food imported into Australia. Campden BRI HACCP: a practical guide (fourth edition) 2009 Guideline no. 42 Describes the principles of HACCP and provides practical guidance on their application FOOD & LIQUOR - GENERAL Food Standards Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ) http://www.agriculture. gov.au/biosecurity/imp ort www.maf.govt.nz www.biosecurity.govt.n z http://apps.daff.gov.au /icon32/asp/ex_queryc ontent.asp www.comlaw.gov.au http://www.comlaw.go v.au/Details/C2009C00 196 direct link http://www.campdenbr i.co.uk/publications/pu bDetails.php?pubsID=4 27 Sets food legislation for Australia & New Zealand. FSANZ website contains User Guides on the Food Standards Code, Consumer Information, Nutritional Database, and Science & Education on food related issues. www.foodstandards.go v.au New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) Regulates and sets food safety standards for NZ only. Codex International Food Safety Standard Voluntary Incidental Trace Allergen Labeling (VITAL) System Reference material for completing the Voluntary Incidental Trace Allergen Labeling System (VITAL), an essential risk assessment tool for allergen management. An industry best practice guide prepared by the Australian Food and Grocery Council. Recommended practices for businesses engaged in manufacturing, transporting, storing, retailing and serving refrigerated foods to ensure safety and quality is maintained. Provides information and guidance on techniques for the control, prevention and detection of foreign bodies in food. www.nzfsa.govt.nz www.foodsmart.govt.n z www.codexalimentariu s.net/web/index_en.jsp www.allergenbureau.n et/vital Food Industry Guide to Allergen Management and Labelling The Australian Cold Chain Guidelines 1999 and a companion publication, The Australian Cold Chain Food Safety Programs 1999 Campden BRI Foreign Bodies in Foods: Guidelines for their Prevention, Control and Detection (Second Edition) Guideline No. 5 2004 MANUFACTURED FOOD AS 4696:2007 Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption. Australian Standard on food safety requirements for meat and meat products. General Enquiry Contact +61 262 723 933 0800 00 83 33 +61 262 723 933 online online Australia +612 6271 2222 info@foodstan dards.gov.au New Zealand +644 978 5630 info@foodstan dards.govt.nz 0800 00 83 33 [email protected] .nz 0437 918 959 info@allergen bureau.net www.afgc.org.au/toolsguides-/-tools-aguides.html www.afgc.org.au/toolsguides-/-tools-aguides.html (02)6273 1466 http://www.campdenbr i.co.uk/publications/pu bDetails.php?pubsID=1 28 online http://www.publish.csir o.au/pid/5553.htm online (02)6273 1466 How to Guide: Identify Regulatory, Legislative, Code of Practice Requirements. 24/11/2014 Page 2 of 6 Woolworths Quality Assurance REFERENCE OVERVIEW LINK Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation Regulations Act 1980 Prescribes labelling integrity requirements including a register of protected terms and geographical indication. This Act can be found on the Australia’s Commonwealth Law website. Australian Standard for Organic and Biodynamic products. www.comlaw.gov.au/D etails/C2010C00871 Enables accredited certification of ‘organic’ and ‘biodynamic’ products. www.jas-anz.com.au AS 6000 - 2009 Organic and Biodynamic products MP 100 Organic and Biodynamic Products Certification Scheme National Animal Welfare Standards for the Chicken Meat Industry EGGS Egg Guide Australia Egg Guide New Zealand PRODUCE Freshcare: The National Onrd Farm Assurance Program (3 edition) SQF1000(level3) SQF2000(level3) GlobalGap NZ Gap Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) www.infostore.saigloba l.com/store General Enquiry Contact online (02)8206 6000 mail@saiglobal .com Aust +61(0)2 6232 2000 NZ +64(0) 4473 4426 02 9929 4077 acmf@chicken. org.au Standards for rearing, transportation and processing of poultry. www.chicken.org.au Australian Egg Corporation Guide to Australian laws, regulations and industry standards for egg producers. NZ guide to regulations and industry standards for egg producers including risk management and labelling. www.aecl.org Food safety, quality and environmental certification for fresh produce suppliers. www.freshcare.com.au Safe Quality Food (SQF) Global Food Safety and Quality Standards. www.sqfi.com Standards for the certification of production processes of agricultural (including aquaculture) products. Quality Assurance programme for the production of fruit, vegetable, olives and flowers. www.globalgap.org www.newzealandgap.c o.nz Chris Sinnott + 64 4 472 3795 APVMA sets the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in agricultural produce. http://apvma.gov.au/n ode/10806 +612 6210 4701 enquiries@apv ma.gov.au www.foodsafety.govt.n z/industry/sectors/poul try-eggs/eggs (02) 9409 6999 contact@aecl. org 0800 00 83 33 [email protected] .nz 1300 853 508 info@freshcar e.com.au +61 (2) 9541 4777 [email protected]. au online How to Guide: Identify Regulatory, Legislative, Code of Practice Requirements. 24/11/2014 Page 3 of 6 Woolworths Quality Assurance REFERENCE OVERVIEW LINK General Enquiry Contact SEAFOOD Australian Shellfish Quality Assurance Program (ASQAP) Operations Manual 2009 Reference document for bivalve molluscs. www.pir.sa.gov.au/__d ata/assets/pdf_file/000 6/120948/ASQAP_Man ual_200901_091102.pdf https://seafood.net.au/ page/?pid=305 - www.foodsafety.govt.n z/industry/sectors/seaf ood/fishnames/index.htm Within NZ: 0800 00 83 33 Overseas: +64 4 894 0100 Australian Fish Names Standards AS SSA 5300- 2007 Reference document prescribing standard fish name for Australian species. New Zealand Fish Names Reference document prescribing standard fish names and fish products for New Zealand market and export. - Email: info@m pi.govt.nz LIVESTOCK Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals – Sheep & Cattle Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Land Transport of Cattle National Guidelines for Beef Cattle Feedlots in Australia National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme (NFAS) Guides for all people responsible for the welfare and husbandry of animals (sheep & cattle). www.publish.csiro.au/n id/22/sid/11.htm publishing.sale [email protected] Guide for those involved in transporting cattle. www.publish.csiro.au/n id/22/sid/11.htm publishing.sale [email protected] Framework of generally acceptable principles for establishing and operating feedlots throughout Australia. Quality assurance program for Australian feedlots. www.publish.csiro.au/n id/22/sid/11.htm publishing.sale [email protected] www.feedlots.com.au/i ndex.php?option=com_ content&view=article&i d=66&Itemid=96 www.ausmeat.com.au 61 2 9290 3700 dougal.gordon @feedlots.co m.au Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) – Level 1 On Farm Food Safety Approved Standards 2010. National On Farm Quality Assurance Manual Version 1 – Cattle Care and Flockcare On farm food safety standard for livestock including cattle and sheep (Ausmeat). Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) on farm standards for cattle and sheep producers.(Ausmeat) http://www.ausmeat.c om.au/auditsaccreditation/lpaqa/lpa-qa-rules-andstandards.aspx AUS-MEAT: 1800 621 903 Email: ausmeat @ausmeat.co m.au Winning Against Seeds – Management tools for your sheep enterprise. MLA publication which provides a range of information about managing seed contamination in lamb and wool production. TruckCare is the Australian Livestock Transport Industry’s independentlyaudited quality assurance program. Guide to sale yard operators in achieving the required standards for health, safety and welfare for the sale of livestock. www.mla.com.au/Publi cations-tools-andevents/Publicationdetails?pubid=1969 http://alrta.org.au/truc kcare/ 02 9463 9333 [email protected]. au Australian Livestock & Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) (TruckCare) Australian Code of Practice for the Selling of Livestock. Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan AUSVETPLAN. Details of AUSVETPLANS (framework of policies to be followed in an emergency disease response) on Animal Health Australia Website. www.saleyards.info www.saleyards.info/pu blic/pdf/Australian%20 Code%20of%20Practice %2023%20Nov%20200 7.doc – direct link http://www.animalheal thaustralia.com.au/new s/2014/surviving-anemergency-disease- 02 6247 5434 [email protected] g.au (02) 6851 4215 soa.nsw@bigp ond.com +61 2 6232 5522 aha@animalhe althaustralia.co How to Guide: Identify Regulatory, Legislative, Code of Practice Requirements. 24/11/2014 Page 4 of 6 Woolworths Quality Assurance REFERENCE OVERVIEW Export Slaughter Intervals (ESIs) and Chemical Withholding Periods (WHP) for products used in Cattle & Sheep Australian Pork Industry Quality Program (APIQ) This information is subject to change due to alterations in requirements and ongoing review and consultation with industry. Animal Welfare Standards for Livestock Processing Establishments Preparing Meat for Human Consumption Animal welfare standards for livestock (Beef, Sheep and Pork) processing establishments developed by the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC). SERVICE PROVIDERS Truck Safe Industry Accreditation Standards, National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) CONSUMER PRODUCTS Product Safety Australia Australian Pesticide & Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 (ACVM) Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Australian Dangerous Goods th Code (7 Edition) (ADG7) On-farm quality assurance program, covering food safety, biosecurity and animal welfare. LINK outbreak/ http://apvma.gov.au/n ode/10806 www.australianpork.co m.au www.apl.au.com/pages /page93.asp www.amic.org.au/cont ent_common/pgLivestock.seo General Enquiry Contact m.au http://apvma.g ov.au/contactus 02 6285 2200 apl@australian pork.com.au 02 9086 2200 [email protected] rg.au On-farm quality assurance program, Information on the NHVAS accreditation scheme on heavy vehicle compliance to road transport laws. www.ntc.gov.au/viewp age.aspx?AreaId=35&D ocumentId=108 +61 3 9236 5000 enquiries@ntc. gov.au ACCC administer website which provides guidance on product standards and consumer law regulation. Australian Government Authority responsible for the assessment and registration of pesticides and veterinary medicines. New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is also responsible for the assessment and registration of pesticides and veterinary medicines www.productsafety.gov .au 1300 302 502 www.apvma.gov.au +61 2 6210 4701 enquiries@apv ma.gov.au 0800 00 83 33 [email protected] .nz Australia’s regulatory agency for medical drugs and devices. Responsibility of Department of Health and Ageing. Stipulates the specific requirements for the land transport of dangerous goods across Australia. Responsibility of Department Infrastructure and Transport. www.nzfsa.govt.nz http://www.foodsafety. govt.nz/policylaw/food-regulation/nzfood-legislation/acvmact-1997.htm direct link www.tga.gov.au www.infrastructure.gov .au 1800 020 653 [email protected] u +61 2 6274 711 1 publicaffairs@i nfrastructure.g ov.au How to Guide: Identify Regulatory, Legislative, Code of Practice Requirements. 24/11/2014 Page 5 of 6 Woolworths Quality Assurance REFERENCE OVERVIEW LINK Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines & Poisons (SUSMP) Stipulates the uniform scheduling of substances, labelling & packaging requirements. SUSMP is the responsibility of Department of Health and Ageing. New Zealand’s Regulatory agency for the introduction and use of hazardous substances and new organisms. www.tga.gov.au www.tga.gov.au/ndpsc/ susdp.htm http://www.epa.govt.n z/Pages/default.aspx http://www.ep a.govt.nz/Cont actus/Pages/Cont act-us.aspx Authority responsible for the regulation of therapeutic products in New Zealand. MEDSAFE is the responsibility of New Zealand Ministry of Health. Commonwealth statutory scheme assessing industrial chemicals for their health, environmental effects and safe use. NICNAS is the responsibility of Department of Health and Ageing. www.medsafe.govt.nz 04 819 6800 askmedsafe@ moh.govt.nz www.nicnas.gov.au +61 2 8577 8800 [email protected] ov.au Compliance advice concerning New Zealand's world class system for safely managing hazardous substances and dangerous goods in the workplace. Standard for manufacturing and marketing of pet food. Based on previous PFIAA Code of Practice 2009. http://www.nzcic.org.n z/front/front.aspx?ID=7 05 (+64) 4 499 4311 info@responsi blecarenz.com online Environmental Protection Authority New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (MEDSAFE) National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) Responsible Care® New Zealand (RCNZ) Pet Food Industry Association of Australia (PFIAA) AS 5812: Manufacturing & Marketing of Pet food 2011 Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Official Publication Regulates the manufacture, distribution and sale of animal feeds. www.pfiaa.com.au www.pfiaa.com.au/Tec hnicalInfo/australiansta ndardpetfood.aspx direct link www.aafco.org General Enquiry Contact 1800 020 653 [email protected] u 217-356-4221 [email protected] rg How to Guide: Identify Regulatory, Legislative, Code of Practice Requirements. 24/11/2014 Page 6 of 6
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