Cost-benefit analysis Current controls along the meat supply chain are The preferred option proposes no additional regulatory working well and questioned the cost-benefit of requirements for processing i.e. retain the current introducing additional regulatory measures for Australian Standard. In regard to kangaroos, the existing producers and processors. The potential increase Australian Standard AS 4464:2007 - Hygienic Production in regulatory burden and impact on the viability of of Wild Game Meat for Human Consumption contains the kangaroo meat industry was raised noting that requirements for managing inputs and traceability at the there are existing regulatory requirements for primary production stage such as the sourcing of wild processing. game animals and identification of field harvester and place of harvest. Section 3.2.5 addresses the cost-benefit analysis. Mechanism to review Existing Supported a mechanism for review and to ensure The jurisdictions are progressing this issue. Australian Standards currency of the existing Australian Standards for processing. Maintenance of non-food safety The on-going maintenance of animal welfare and are addressed in the current Australian Standards for issues in the existing Australian quality aspects in the existing Australian processing. The preferred option is to retain these Standards Standards. Australian Standards for processing. Traceability The need for minimum requirements for traceability The Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production of Wild of minor meat species and wild game products to Game Meat for Human Consumption (AS4464-2007) assist with foodborne illness investigations and the contains requirements for ensuring carcases have recall of food. approved tags and accurate records kept of product received (Clauses 9.2 9.3); maintaining identification – system and records to identify product to the processing premise (Clause 11.12) and that wild game meat businesses have a documented system that provides for the accurate identification, and the ability to trace and recall meat and meat products (Clauses 12.1 12.9). – In regard to the minor species, the relevant Australian Standard contains requirements for meat businesses to
Cost-benefit analysis Current controls along the meat supply chain are working well and questioned the cost-benefit of introducing additional regulatory measures for producers and processors. The potential increase in regulatory burden and impact on the viability of the kangaroo meat industry was raised noting that there are existing regulatory requirements for processing. The preferred option proposes no additional regulatory requirements for processing i.e. retain the current Australian Standard. In regard to kangaroos, the existing Australian Standard AS 4464:2007 - Hygienic Production of Wild Game Meat for Human Consumption contains requirements for managing inputs and traceability at the primary production stage such as the sourcing of wild game animals and identification of field harvester and place of harvest. Section 3.2.5 addresses the cost-benefit analysis. Mechanism to review Existing Australian Standards Supported a mechanism for review and to ensure currency of the existing Australian Standards for processing. The jurisdictions are progressing this issue. Maintenance of non-food safety issues in the existing Australian Standards The on-going maintenance of animal welfare and quality aspects in the existing Australian Standards. are addressed in the current Australian Standards for processing. The preferred option is to retain these Australian Standards for processing. Traceability The need for minimum requirements for traceability of minor meat species and wild game products to assist with foodborne illness investigations and the recall of food. The Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production of Wild Game Meat for Human Consumption (AS4464-2007) contains requirements for ensuring carcases have approved tags and accurate records kept of product received (Clauses 9.2 – 9.3); maintaining identification system and records to identify product to the processing premise (Clause 11.12) and that wild game meat businesses have a documented system that provides for the accurate identification, and the ability to trace and recall meat and meat products (Clauses 12.1 – 12.9). In regard to the minor species, the relevant Australian Standard contains requirements for meat businesses to
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