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Approved Arrangement Guidelines
Under the Export Control (Meat and Meat Product) Orders 2005 it is the responsibility of the Establishment Occupier to develop, implement and maintain the establishment’s approved arrangement to meet food safety and product integrity requirements and facilitate market access.
The Approved Arrangement needs to demonstrate that the objectives of the Export Control (Meat and Meat Product) Order 3.1 are met to ensure that meat and meat products intended for export:
- are wholesome or are identified for further processing for food
- meet the requirements for accurate trade description
- meet the importing country requirements necessary to maintain market eligibility, and
- are traceable, can be recalled if required and their integrity is assured.
These guidelines provide a framework that will meet the requirements of the Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption AS 4696 (Australian Meat Standard) and the Export Control (Meat and Meat Product) Orders. These guidelines outline appropriate performance criteria to assist in demonstrating wholesomeness, safety and integrity of meat and meat products. The information provided in these guidelines will aid in verifying on-going compliance of food safety and product integrity management systems of establishments in the Australian meat industry.
These guidelines outline the factors to be considered by industry in the documentation of management practices, hygienic operations and export certification processes. For the regulator, they provide the framework for verification and certification. The guidelines therefore support an inspection and certification system that will meet the requirements of all stakeholders including government, customers, producers, processors and Australia’s trading partners.
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