Food Safety Management Statement Unaccredited Egg Producer NOTE: This template has been designed for use by producers producing fewer than 20 dozen eggs per week (equivalent to 50 egg laying birds) and wish to sell/supply eggs to egg businesses, food businesses, markets, or by way of wholesale. If you produce more than 20 dozen eggs per week, please contact the Food Safety Management Officer below This template is for you to document your business details and shell egg program and is provided as a guide to assist you. Your Food Safety Management Statement should form part of your overall egg production operation. There is no need to duplicate systems and records that you already have in place, as long as they are recording the required information. If asked by an authorised officer, you must be able to produce evidence that you are complying with the standard. You do not need to complete this statement if you have a recognised industry and commercial quality assurance program operating in your business. It is recommended you review this statement either annually or if your business details or activities change. Note: In some local government areas there are planning and by-law restrictions on the keeping of chickens and operating a primary produce business. Notification of your operation to Biosecurity Tasmania does not exempt you from these legal requirements. You should therefore seek advice from your local Council on what planning, environmental and other local government restrictions (if any) apply to your egg production activity. For further information, please contact: Food Safety Management Officer Product Integrity Branch Phone: (03) 6165 3091 Email:
Example – Nesting material replaced every 2 to 3 weeks or immediately if broken eggs are found. Any other activities relevant to egg production? None identified. (b) Chemicals Activity statements Recording guide Your records and notes Agricultural chemicals are purchased from an accredited supplier. Record details of supplier/s and product/s or retain receipts. An approved/accredited supplier record sheet is provided if you wish to use. All receipts are retained and filed. Veterinary chemicals are purchased from a veterinarian or vet supply shop. Record details of veterinarian/vet supplier and product/s or retain receipts. An approved/accredited supplier record sheet is provided if you wish to use. All receipts are retained and filed. Use of agricultural and veterinary chemical does not contaminate eggs. You are already required to meet recording requirements for the use of agriculture and veterinary chemicals. Records are kept according to the DPIPWE requirements for recording chemical use. Any other activities relevant to egg production? None identified. 2. Waste disposal Activity statements Recording guide Your records and notes
Dead birds are collected and disposed of promptly. Record your standard practice for disposing of dead birds. Dead birds are collected immediately and composted/buried immediately. Litter and/or poultry manure is discarded. Record your standard practice for disposing of litter and/or poultry manure. Example – Manure is collected and composted then spread on paddocks as fertiliser. Example – Sheds are cleaned twice a year and litter and manure is composted and re-used as fertiliser. Any other activities relevant to egg production? YES Poultry manure is collected and sold Manure is collected fortnightly, composted then bagged and sold on roadside. 3. Bird health Activity statements Recording Your records and notes Birds are purchased from a source that provides assurance of bird disease and vaccination status. Record details of supplier/s. All birds are purchased from xx (name and address). Receipts of the purchase are retained on file. Sick or injured birds are culled promptly. Record details of flock mortalities. Mortalities are recorded in a diary. Eggs are discarded if birds appear sick. Record your standard practice for dealing with eggs collected from sick birds e.g. buried/composted/other. Sick birds are removed from flock immediately and eggs from these birds are discarded. Any other activities relevant to egg production? None identified. 4. Maintenance/cleaning of sheds