Appendix A: Consolidated list of questions Option 1–Food Import Compliance Agreements Question 1 If you are a food importer and would be interested in entering into a tiered FICA, what proportion (%) of foods you currently import would you most likely want covered in the agreement? Option 3–Supply chain assurance Question 2 (a) If you are a food importer, what assurances do you gain from your suppliers to ensure the food has been produced, manufactured and handled safely? What costs do you incur to obtain this assurance? (b) If the food you import comes with some form of food safety certification, do you verify compliance with the certification and if so, how? What costs do you incur in undertaking this verification? (c) Are the kinds of foods likely to require supply chain assurance clearly defined? If you are an importer of these kinds of foods, do you already require certification for supply chain assurance, such as a recognised food safety management scheme? If so, do you pass on any associated costs to consumers? Option 3–Emergency response Question 3 Often at the beginning of a food safety issue being identified, there is incomplete information on the cause of the issue. However, depending on the level of risk it may be necessary to take immediate action. What would be the impact to your business if imports of a specific food were restricted (held) at the border to gain additional assurances on the safety of the product? Option 3–Monitoring and responding to emerging food safety issues Question 4 (a) If you are a food importer, can you describe how you monitor and respond to emerging food safety issues (e.g. receive information from suppliers, industry associations, government alerts). (b) What do you consider would be the most effective mechanism to communicate emerging food safety issues to importers? Option 3–Traceability Question 5 (a) Is it reasonable to assume that importers registered as food businesses with their local authority already have the ability to trace food one step forward and back in compliance with current state and territory legislation? (b) Are you aware of other supporting material available to food business to establish food recall plans, including templates and tools?
Appendix A: Consolidated list of questions Option 1–Food Import Compliance Agreements Question 1 If you are a food importer and would be interested in entering into a tiered FICA, what proportion (%) of foods you currently import would you most likely want covered in the agreement? Option 3–Supply chain assurance Question 2 (a) If you are a food importer, what assurances do you gain from your suppliers to ensure the food has been produced, manufactured and handled safely? What costs do you incur to obtain this assurance? (b) If the food you import comes with some form of food safety certification, do you verify compliance with the certification and if so, how? What costs do you incur in undertaking this verification? (c) Are the kinds of foods likely to require supply chain assurance clearly defined? If you are an importer of these kinds of foods, do you already require certification for supply chain assurance, such as a recognised food safety management scheme? If so, do you pass on any associated costs to consumers? Option 3–Emergency response Question 3 Often at the beginning of a food safety issue being identified, there is incomplete information on the cause of the issue. However, depending on the level of risk it may be necessary to take immediate action. What would be the impact to your business if imports of a specific food were restricted (held) at the border to gain additional assurances on the safety of the product? Option 3–Monitoring and responding to emerging food safety issues Question 4 (a) If you are a food importer, can you describe how you monitor and respond to emerging food safety issues (e.g. receive information from suppliers, industry associations, government alerts). (b) What do you consider would be the most effective mechanism to communicate emerging food safety issues to importers? Option 3–Traceability Question 5 (a) Is it reasonable to assume that importers registered as food businesses with their local authority already have the ability to trace food one step forward and back in compliance with current state and territory legislation? (b) Are you aware of other supporting material available to food business to establish food recall plans, including templates and tools?
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