Six months remaining of Standard 3.2.2A exemption
Published on 03 July 2024
There are now 6 months remaining for retail food businesses previously exempt from the Food Safety Supervisor requirement in NSW to comply with Standard 3.2.2A of the Food Standards Code.
This means school canteens, children's services that supply food, supermarkets, greengrocers, delis, coffee vendors that sell food, correctional centres and boarding schools need to start preparing for the 8 December 2024 deadline.
Standard 3.2.2A is a new food safety standard for these types of businesses that aims to improve food safety and support consumer confidence.
There are three food safety management tools in the new standard:
Some businesses already require an FSS. The change means these businesses will need to ensure staff who handle unpackaged, potentially hazardous food have appropriate skills and knowledge in food safety and hygiene and be able to show they are managing key food safety risks.
For other businesses, all the requirements are new, such as for children’s services that supply food, school canteens, supermarkets and delis.
The requirements do not apply to food handling for or at a fundraising event, or to businesses licensed with the Food Authority.
Standard 3.2.2A Guideline for businesses
Our guideline can help you determine if Standard 3.2.2A applies to your business and details what you need to do to comply.
Find out more
There are a range of resources on the Food Authority website to help businesses prepare, including:
Contact
The NSW Food Authority Helpline is also available for advice:
Further guidance on the new Standard 3.2.2A – Food Safety Management Tools is available on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website.