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Food Regulation 2025 introduces mandatory licensing and notification requirements for businesses producing berries, leafy vegetables and melons in NSW.
The Food Regulation 2025 introduces new licensing and notification obligations for primary producers of berries, leafy vegetables and melons — high-risk produce categories linked to foodborne illness outbreaks. Businesses in these sectors must obtain applicable licences and/or notify the NSW Food Authority before or during operation. Failure to comply may attract penalties under the Food Act 2003 (NSW). This is a substantive new obligation compared to the 2015 Regulation.
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- Food Regulation 2025 introduces mandatory licensing and notification requirements for businesses producing berries, leafy vegetables and melons in NSW.
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- foodauthority.nsw.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Licensing and notification for berry, leafy vegetable and melon producers is a WHS requirement set out in Food Regulation 2025 (NSW). It is made under Food Act 2003 (NSW). The relevant provision is Food Act 2003 (NSW) > Food Regulation 2025 > Licensing.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Licensing and notification for berry, leafy vegetable and melon producers is a WHS obligation under Food Regulation 2025 (NSW). In short, Food Regulation 2025 introduces mandatory licensing and notification requirements for businesses producing berries, leafy vegetables and melons in NSW.
What changed recently?
Licensing and notification for berry, leafy vegetable and melon producers was last updated on 13 August 2026.
