Tasmanian food safety rules raise concerns for smaller produce growers

Tasmania's new food safety rules for produce are causing concern among smaller growers who fear increased costs and auditing burdens. The regulations aim to align Tasmania with national standards following outbreaks of foodborne illnesses linked to horticultural products, but small farms worry about meeting commercial requirements. Biosecurity Tasmania is consulting on the rules and stated they are considering a tiered approach to make them practical for smaller operations, though this is not yet in the draft.