Call for comment on egg food safety review

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on its review of egg food safety and primary production requirements.

Proposed amendments to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) will strengthen egg and egg product safety in Australia through measures including environmental monitoring, improved traceability and temperature control during storage and transport.

FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said eggs are an important part of a healthy diet and a staple food for many Australians, so ensuring their continued safety is essential.

“Our proposed changes build on existing biosecurity and food safety measures to further reduce the risk of Salmonella Enteritidis and strengthen traceability throughout the supply chain,” Dr Cuthbert said.

“These evidence-based amendments will help to minimise risks to public health, improve the response to potential outbreaks and support nationally consistent regulation.”

This review follows a 2018-19 Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to eggs which resulted in 245 illnesses.

To have your say about this proposal, visit the FSANZ Consultation Hub. Submissions close at 11.59pm (AEST) 12 May 2025.

What happens to my feedback?

FSANZ will consider all feedback received through this submission process before deciding on whether to approve the proposal.

Submissions will be published to our website as soon as possible at the end of the public comment period.

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