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in relation to a primary horticulture producer, the growing and/or harvesting of melons; and

               (b) in relation to a primary horticulture processor, any of the following:

                   (i) washing harvested melons;

                   (ii) trimming harvested melons;

                   (iii) sorting harvested melons;

                   (iv) sanitising harvested melons;

                   (v) storing harvested melons;

                   (vi) combining harvested melons;

                   (vii) packing harvested melons; and

                   (viii) transporting harvested melons between primary processing premises.

     Note 1 In this Chapter (see clause 1 of Standard 4.1.1):

       general food safety management requirements means the requirements in Division 2 of Standard 4.1.1.

      inputs includes any feed, litter, water (including recycled water), chemicals or other substances used in, or in connection with, the primary production or processing activity.

Note 2 Clause 3 of Standard 4.1.1 sets out when a food will be unacceptable for the purposes of this Standard.

           4.2.9—3 Application

            (1) This Standard applies to primary horticulture producers and to primary horticulture processors in Australia.

            (2) This Standard does not apply to the retail sale of melons.

            (3) This Standard does not apply to manufacturing of harvested melons which includes the cooking, freezing, drying, preserving, blending or juicing of harvested melons or the addition of other foods to harvested melons.

           4.2.9—4 General food safety management requirements

           A primary horticulture producer and a primary horticulture processor must comply with the general food safety management requirements.

           4.2.9—5  Traceability

           A primary horticulture producer and a primary horticulture processor must have in place a system that can identify:

           (a) from whom melons were received; and
           (b) to whom melons were supplied.

           4.2.9—6 Inputs – soil, fertiliser and water

             A primary horticulture producer and a primary horticulture processor must take all reasonable measures to ensure that any of the following inputs do not make the melons unacceptable:

           (a) soil;
              (b) soil amendments (including manure, human biosolids, compost, and plant bio‑waste);
           (c) fertiliser; and
           (d) water.

           4.2.9—7 Growing sites

             A primary horticulture producer must take all reasonable measures to ensure that a growing site is located, designed, constructed, maintained and operated such that melons are not made unacceptable.

           4.2.9—8 Weather events

             A primary horticulture producer and a primary horticulture processor must take appropriate remedial action to ensure that melons adversely affected by weather conditions are not unacceptable.

           4.2.9—9 Premises and equipment

            (1) A primary horticulture producer and a primary horticulture processor must take all reasonable measures to ensure that premises and equipment are designed, constructed, maintained and operated in a way that:

              (a) allows for effective cleaning and sanitisation of the premises and equipment; and
               (b) does not make melons unacceptable.

            (2) A primary horticulture producer and a primary horticulture processor must ensure that premises and equipment are kept clean, sanitised and in good repair to the extent required to