Licence name
Meat Food Safety Scheme accreditation
Fee
Annual fee comprises:
- administration fee - $175, plus
- activity-based points system - $90 per point.
Contact the meat hygiene unit in the Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) on 8207 7964 for details.
Duration
Ongoing with payment of annual fee
Overview
Any operation in South Australia involved in the processing of meat is required to be accredited under the Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) (Meat Industry) Regulations 2006.
Accredited operators must comply with a set of conditions that also includes relevant Australian standards.
Retail businesses that receive and sell prepacked meat and where no other processing takes place do not need to become accredited. These businesses remain under the Food Act 2001, administered by the Department of Health and Local Government.
Find out how to determine if you are a primary food producer or a food business (PDF 13KB).
PIRSA's food safety program aims to lower the incidence of foodborne illness in the primary industry sectors. This helps to increase consumer and industry confidence and creates market access opportunities for the State's primary industries.
The food safety program ensures meat production and processing businesses comply with the requirements of the Regulations.
Apply for accreditation
The application form for accreditation (PDF 502KB) under the Meat Food Safety Scheme can be found on the PIRSA website.
Alternatively, contact PIRSA's meat hygiene unit on 8207 7964.
More information
Other websites
How the Food Act 2001 applies to producers and processors - Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA)
Australian Standards for meat- PIRSA
Meat resource materials - PIRSA
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