P1060 - Egg food safety and primary production requirements

Overview

FSANZ has assessed a proposal prepared by FSANZ to review the egg food safety and primary production requirements contained within the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and considered whether additional measures, such as amending existing standards, should be implemented to manage food safety. FSANZ has prepared a draft food regulatory measure making amendments to Standard 4.2.5. Pursuant to section 61 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act), FSANZ has provided public notification and welcomes your submission to assist with consideration of the proposed regulatory measure.

Consultation papers

The consultation documents are provided below. Please read these documents before preparing your submission. 

• Call for submissions (614KB)
• Supporting document 1 - risk assessment (3.8MB)
• Supporting document 2 - quantitative model (540KB)
• Supporting document 3 - current food safety measures (931KB)
• Supporting document 4 - consideration of costs and benefits (495KB)
• Supporting document 5 - overview of egg industry in Australia (317KB)
• Supporting document 6 - consumer literature review (778KB)
• Supporting document 7 - guidance plan for compliance with Standards 4_2_5 (538KB)

You can find further background information on P1060 on the FSANZ website. 

Why your views matter

FSANZ invites and welcomes public and stakeholder input into standard setting processes. Your views will help us ensure food standards continue to protect public health and safety while supporting an effective, transparent and accountable regulatory framework for industry and food authorities.

How to make a submission

The Consultation Hub is FSANZ's platform for public consultation. We have set up an online survey response form to assist you in completing your submission. Please refer to the consultation documents in preparing your submission. Once you begin, you can save your progress and complete your submission before the consultation closes on 12 May 2025 at 11:59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).