GROWERS OF LEAFY GREENS, MELONS AND BERRIES

The Shire of Carnarvon announces that as of 12 February 2025:

Growers of leafy greens, melons and berries are required to comply with stricter requirements that include notification or registration with the local government and a higher standard of premises.

• • Leafy greens include lettuce and other leafy vegetables that are generally consumed raw.
  • Melons include watermelon, rockmelon, honeydew melon and piel de sapo
  • Berries include strawberries, blueberries and berries of the genus Rubus.

Growers of leafy greens and melons are required to have their business registered under the Food Act 2008 and inspected by local government officers and have a comprehensive food safety management system, which can be either an existing Freshcare or other Scheme certification. If they don’t have an existing Scheme certification a comprehensive Food Safety Management Statement must be provided.

• Growers of leafy greens and melons with a Freshcare or other Scheme certification. Download the Food Act 2008  Registration Form – Leafy greens and melons – Scheme certified here.
• Growers of leafy greens and melons without a Freshcare or other Scheme certification. Download the “Food Act 2008 Registration Form – Leafy greens and melons – Not Scheme certified” here.
• Berry growers are required to notify their contact details, activities and locations to the local government. Download the “Food Act 2008 Notification Form for berries” here.
• Currently there are no registration or inspection fees for the above but this may change in future updates to the Schedule of Fees and Charges (link to current fees and charges)

Proposal P1052 - PPP Requirements for Horticulture (Berries, Leafy Vegetables and Melons)

Primary Production and Processing standards for leafy vegetables, melons and berries

Implementation of New Horticulture Standards

For more information contact the Shire of Carnarvon on (08) 9941 0000 or via email at shire@carnarvon.wa.gov.au