The Queensland statutory authority that regulates food safety in the meat, dairy, seafood, egg and horticulture industries.
SFPQ regulates food safety in the meat, dairy, seafood, egg and horticulture (plant produce) industries in Queensland through accreditation and auditing.
No. General retail food businesses in Queensland are regulated by their local council. SFPQ focuses on primary production and processing schemes.
Yes. Egg producers and graders in Queensland generally must be accredited with SFPQ and operate a food safety program under the egg scheme.
SFPQ uses risk-based auditing of accredited businesses to confirm their food safety programs are being followed across their sector's supply chain.
FSANZ writes the national Food Standards Code, while SFPQ is the Queensland regulator that accredits and audits primary production businesses against those and state requirements.