AS 4696:2023

Description

AS 4696 – 3rd Edition – Hygienic production and transportation of meat and meat products for human consumption

AS 4696 sets out the outcomes required for the receipt and slaughter of animals, the dressing of carcases, and the processing (including further processing), packaging, handling and storage of meat or meat products. It also sets out the rules for the construction of premises and transportation of meat and meat products.

AS 4696 potentially applies to meat and meat products derived from any animal belonging to a species set out in Clause 2.1. Commonwealth, state and territory laws enable permission to be given for the production of meat derived only from certain specified animals within these species. In this manner it is the Commonwealth, state and territory laws that limit in a practical way the animals to which this Standard applies.

Similarly, AS 4696 is broad enough in scope to apply to retailers who store or prepare meat and meat products and to the transportation of meat and meat products from the retailer to the consumer. However, the question of when meat and meat products cease to fall within this Standard and are to be covered under food laws applying to retailers is left to be dealt with under Commonwealth, state and territory laws governing the adoption of this Standard.

AS 4696 is in addition to other requirements under Commonwealth, state and territory legislation and the standards and codes that also apply to the production of meat and meat products. These include animal health and welfare requirements and construction requirements. They also include requirements in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code such as those relating to additives, contaminants, labelling and fermentation.

General Product Information:

Edition	3rd Edition, 31 March 2023
Document Type	PDF
Document Language	English
Committee	FT-021
ISBN	9781761391286
Pages	82
Publisher	Standards Australia(AS)
Status	Current