Believes that the risk of a seafood safety accident happening should be clearly explained to the consumer in a manner that promotes the excellent health benefits of eating seafood, rather than in a manner that creates public uncertainty.
Is at a loss to understand the need to highlight the issue of Listeria and certain seafoods when the risk assessment cannot demonstrate incidents in Australia. The industry welcomes the opportunity of partnerships with FSANZ and other jurisdictions when it comes to educating and promoting the health benefits of eating seafood.
Welcomes the opportunity to make a submission in response the to Proposal P265 and compliments FSANZ on the preparation of a such a detailed and thorough Draft Assessment Report. Makes comments under the following headings:
Options
The AFGC has long supported a total through chain food safety system from raw material through the chain to final delivery to the customer. Although AFGC would prefer to see mandatory food safety programs in all areas of primary production, they support option three, as recommended by FSANZ.
