Australian Consumer Law (Free Range Egg Labelling) Information Standard 2017You can download the standard here or learn more about it in this section Egg Producer License(please check that these links are the most update available) NSWEgg producers are businesses or farms that produce more than 20 dozen eggs for sale in any week. These businesses may also assess eggs for quality (eg. by weight, size) and dry clean dirty eggs. http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/industry/eggs/egg-producers QLDIf you are proposing to undertake primary production or processing activities in relation to eggs you need to apply for accreditation under the Egg and Egg Products Scheme (the Egg Scheme). http://www.safefood.qld.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=6&Itemid=32 VicProducers with 50 or more egg producing birds You must have and follow a DEDJTR approved food safety management statement OR be part of an approved industry or commercial quality assurance (QA) program. SAEgg producers must be accredited if they are involved in any of the following:
Backyard producers who give eggs to friends and family do not need to be accredited. http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/biosecurity/food_safety/eggs WAAll poultry and egg producers, whether backyard or commercial, are required to comply with the laws and regulations relevant to their business regardless of the type of production system (organic, free range, barn, cage). https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/livestock-biosecurity/regulation-poultry-production TasThe Egg Food Safety Scheme introduces a mandatory accreditation requirement for commercial egg producers based on the volume of eggs produced. This production threshold is 20 dozen eggs in any week (and is the equivalent of keeping approximately 50 egg laying birds). http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/biosecurity/product-integrity/food-safety/eggs/egg-food-safety-scheme Egg ProcessingAustralia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 4.2.5 – Primary Production and Processing Standard for Eggs and Egg Product. https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2014C00965 http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/_Documents/industry/egg_cleaning_procedures.pdf Egg Food Safety Scheme of Food Regulation 2015 (NSW) http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/fr2015148/s166.html (you will need to find the equivalent in your state) Egg StampingAustralia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 4.2.5 – Primary Production and Processing Standard for Eggs and Egg Product https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2011L00860 http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/industry/eggs/egg-stamping Codes of PracticeModel Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals – Domestic Poultry http://www.publish.csiro.au/book/3451 Environmental Guidelines for the Australian Egg Industry Biosecurityhttp://www.farmbiosecurity.com.au/ PublicationsPublic health and safety of eggs and egg products in Australia http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/publications/documents/Eggs_healthandsafety.pdf |