Annual Report 2005-06 - NSW Food Authority - NSW Government

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Our HighlightsThere have been many outstanding achievements for theyear 2005/06 of which the most notable are listed below.At a glance…• No reported outbreaks of foodborne illness due toAuthority systems failures• Approval of $1.58 million in funding to support the NSWFood Regulation Partnership model to mandate localcouncils to carry out their regulatory role• Prompt and robust action by the Authority to protectconsumers after elevated levels of dioxins were foundin Sydney Harbour• Successful management of the recall and removal fromsale of Mars and Snickers bars as a response to anextortion threat to Masterfoods• International recognition for the Authority's kids' lunchboxes campaign when it was adopted by the US Army'sEnvironmental Health Unit• Introducing a Consolidated Food Safety Schemeregulation, covering all industry sectors with food safetyscheme requirements in a consistent manner• Developing an IT system to effectively captureinformation on foodborne illness complaints• Development of an Implementation Assist program forfood service to vulnerable persons• Continuing to develop its consumer education role. TheAuthority’s consumer education campaign on mercury infish received a Golden Target award by the PublicRelations Institute of Australia. For the first time, amajor survey of consumers was undertaken at the RoyalEaster Show to provide valuable information forplanning future communications campaigns• Carrying out a range of stakeholder surveys to enhancethe Authority’s service delivery• Incorporation of a Training and Development programinto the Authority’s performance management anddevelopment system, as a precursor to implementing anew Workforce Development program from 1 July 2006• Involving staff in the development of a Strategic Plan forthe Authority (valid for 2006–09)NSW Food Authority Annual Report 2005/2006 I Our Highlights9
Our OrganisationOur historyThe NSW Food Authority was established on 5 April 2004by merging SafeFood NSW with the food regulatoryactivities of NSW Health. The merger completed theintegration process begun in 1998 when SafeFood NSWwas established to bring together a number of stateagencies and programs. The key steps in this six-yearprocess are shown in Figure 1.The Authority regulates the entire food industry in NSWand has introduced specific food safety schemes byregulation for a number of food industry sectors. TheAuthority reports to the Minister for Primary Industries.The Authority is Australia’s first and only ‘through-chain’food regulation agency, responsible for food safety acrossthe entire NSW food industry, from primary production topoint-of-sale. It enables a more streamlined, consistentand efficient approach to food regulation in NSW andprovides a single point of contact for both the industry andthe public.“The Authority is Australia’sfirst and only ‘through-chain’ foodregulation agency, responsible forfood safety across the entireNSW food industry. ”Our roleThe Authority provides the regulation framework for thefood industry in NSW by administering and enforcingNSW’s food legislation. This includes the national FoodStandards Code as it applies in NSW and in particular theFood Act 2003, and the food safety schemes introduced byregulation.The Authority’s work includes:• licensing and auditing businesses subject to food safetyschemes;• inspecting other food premises for compliance with foodsafety standards;• sampling and analysing foods for compliance with theFood Standards Code;• monitoring labels for compliance with the FoodStandards Code;• where necessary, penalising non-compliance; and• enhancing the scientific basis underpinning food policyand regulation.The Authority facilitates the development and review ofnational and NSW food legislation in consultation withstakeholders by:• contributing to the development and implementation ofnational food policies;• active involvement in applications and proposals toamend the Food Standards Code; and• establishing food safety schemes for high-risk foods andbusinesses through a process of risk prioritisation.The Authority also educates consumers on food issues by:• cultivating good food handling practices;• sharing information on food safety; and• providing information on food labelling.10
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