frequency for businesses who are failing to address the identified corrective actions in the mutually agreed time frames. 6b If non-compliance is identified or reported, Alleged non-compliance is investigated by the The type of follow up depends on the risk what is the protocol? relevant Authority. Enforcement action is taken categorisation of the non-compliance and how it where the requirements set out in the Code are is identified. All complaints to MPI are assessed not met. Allowance is made for the and followed up in accordance with MPI’s Food ‘measurement uncertainty’ inherent in any Investigation procedure. This includes entry of method of analysis. Non-compliance is addressed complaint details into a national database. through escalated application of enforcement can also be identified during routine tools. Generally this will involve discussions at audits and followed up with the manufacturer first instance. Continued non- compliance leads using an agreed corrective action procedure. to statutory notices and eventually prosecution. 7a Has enforcement action been taken with a No. No. salt manufacturer in respect to failure to meet the Standard for iodised salt? 7b If it has been, how was the enforcement Not applicable. Not applicable. action’s effectiveness verified? 8 Please enumerate the type and level of these Not applicable. Not applicable. enforcement actions (by year). Collated response from compliance and enforcement for bakers using salt Table 15 Iodine Fortification of Salt used for Making Bread Have sufficient enforcement strategies been implemented? Numbered survey questions Collated response Australia Collated response NZ 1 Does your agency (or state or territory) have an Some jurisdictions reported that they had no NZ jurisdiction carries out regular surveys of ongoing monitoring or compliance strategy for compliance and enforcement activities planned iodine in bread and iodine intakes for children. bakers or bread mix manufacturers with respect or undertaken. Others noted that these products Bread and bread mix manufacturers are required to the use of iodised salt in bread making? are within the scope of their normal programs. to have an FSP which includes use of iodine If so, please describe All Australian jurisdictions have taken part in fortified salt. There are no specific monitoring national bread surveys, one state has conducted and compliance surveys in place. its own additional survey.
frequency for businesses who are failing to address the identified corrective actions in the mutually agreed time frames. 6b If non-compliance is identified or reported, what is the protocol? Alleged non-compliance is investigated by the relevant Authority. Enforcement action is taken where the requirements set out in the Code are not met. Allowance is made for the ‘measurement uncertainty’ inherent in any method of analysis. Non-compliance is addressed through escalated application of enforcement tools. Generally this will involve discussions at first instance. Continued non- compliance leads to statutory notices and eventually prosecution. The type of follow up depends on the risk categorisation of the non-compliance and how it is identified. All complaints to MPI are assessed and followed up in accordance with MPI’s Food Investigation procedure. This includes entry of complaint details into a national database. can also be identified during routine audits and followed up with the manufacturer using an agreed corrective action procedure. 7a Has enforcement action been taken with a salt manufacturer in respect to failure to meet the Standard for iodised salt? No. No. 7b If it has been, how was the enforcement action’s effectiveness verified? Not applicable. Not applicable. 8 Please enumerate the type and level of these enforcement actions (by year). Not applicable. Not applicable. Collated response from compliance and enforcement for bakers using salt Table 15 Iodine Fortification of Salt used for Making Bread Have sufficient enforcement strategies been implemented? Numbered survey questions Collated response Australia Collated response NZ 1 Does your agency (or state or territory) have an ongoing monitoring or compliance strategy for bakers or bread mix manufacturers with respect to the use of iodised salt in bread making? If so, please describe Some jurisdictions reported that they had no compliance and enforcement activities planned or undertaken. Others noted that these products are within the scope of their normal programs. All Australian jurisdictions have taken part in national bread surveys, one state has conducted its own additional survey. NZ jurisdiction carries out regular surveys of iodine in bread and iodine intakes for children. Bread and bread mix manufacturers are required to have an FSP which includes use of iodine fortified salt. There are no specific monitoring and compliance surveys in place.