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Labelling of and Claims for Foods for Special Medical Purposes at http://www.codexalimentarius.org/download/standards/294/CXS_180e.pdf.

Codex Standard for the Labelling of and Claims for Pre-packaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses
http://www.codexalimentarius.org/download/standards/292/CXS_146e.pdf.

     Chapter 3.7

     Guidelines for applications for food production

     3.7.1 Food safety standards

An application to vary the Code is required to change the requirements for standards in Chapter 3 of the Code. The Chapter 3 standards apply in Australia only. Currently, these are:

     * Standard 3.1.1 – Interpretation and Application
     * Standard 3.2 1 – Food Safety Programs
     * Standard 3.2.2 – Food Safety Practices and General Requirements
     * Standard 3.2.3 – Food Premises and Equipment
     * Standard 3.3.1 – Food Safety Programs for Food Service to Vulnerable Persons.

The following information is required to support an application to amend these Standards. This information is in addition to that specified in Guideline 3.1.1 – General requirements.

     A Information related to food safety

The application must contain the following information:

     A.1 Data to show that the proposed change will protect public health and safety

This includes:

    (a) survey data, if applicable, to demonstrate that the proposed change will have result in protection of public health and safety equivalent to the current Standard
    (b) information from other countries on current practices that relate to the proposed change.

     3.7.2 Food processing and primary production

An application to vary the Code is required to change the food processing requirements specified in Standard 1.6.2 – Processing requirements for meat, or the primary production requirements specified in Chapter 4 – Primary Production Standards. These Standards apply in Australia only.

The following information is required to support an application to amend these Standards. This information is in addition to that specified in Guideline 3.1.1 – General requirements.

     A Information related to food safety

The application must contain the following information:

     A.1  Data to show that the proposed change will protect public health and safety

This includes:

    (a) data to demonstrate that the proposed change will have result in protection of public health and safety equivalent to the current Standard
    (b) information from other countries on current practices that relate to the proposed change.

     Appendix 1

     Checklists

     Checklist for General requirements

This Checklist will assist you in determining if you have met the mandatory format and information requirements as detailed in Guideline 3.1.1 – General requirements. All applications must include this Checklist.

General requirements (3.1.1)

Check                         Page No.  Mandatory requirements
                                        A Form of application
                                         Application in English
                                         Executive Summary (separated from main application electronically)
                                        Relevant sections of Part 3 clearly identified
                                         Pages sequentially numbered
                                         Electronic copy (searchable)
                                         All references provided
                                       B Applicant details
                                       C Purpose of the application
                                        D Justification for