Please note: this is an old article
It was published in October 2023, so the information may be out-of-date.
A new food standard comes into effect Friday 8 December, 2023 that will impact most Victorian food businesses and their safety training requirements. The new standard requires businesses to implement 2 or 3 food safety management tools based on the category they fall under and their food handling activities.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have updated the Safe Food Australia Guide with a new set of guidelines - Standard 3.2.2A Food Safety Management Tool. If your business prepares and serves food, this change will likely affect you.
This new standard means businesses must implement 2 or 3 food safety management tools based on their food handling activities.
The 3 tools are:
- food safety supervisor
- food handler training
- substantiation of critical food safety controls
Food businesses will now fall under two categories. Category 1 businesses are deemed higher risk and must implement all 3 management tools. Category 2 businesses must have a food safety supervisor and food handler training.
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