Media Releases

Read our latest media releases.

Compliance
09 February 2026
A Queen Victoria Market butcher shop has been prosecuted for the alleged use of an illegal preservative in mince, with the matter resolved through a criminal justice diversion program.
Compliance
Licensing
03 February 2026
A Geelong man has been fined $2,000 for operating an unlicensed seafood business, following an investigation by PrimeSafe and the Victorian Fisheries Authority.
Compliance
Legislation
02 December 2025
PrimeSafe has laid two charges of selling food that did not comply with the Food Standards Code against a Melbourne-based retail butcher shop. The charges relate to the alleged illegal use of preservative in fresh meat products, in breach of the Food Act 1984 and the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
different species of fish displayed on ice with slices of lemon
Compliance
Licensing
24 March 2025
A Dandenong couple has been fined and convicted for operating a seafood business without a valid license, emphasising the importance of food safety.
Compliance
Licensing
14 January 2025
PrimeSafe has charged two individuals for operating an unlicensed seafood business, highlighting the importance of compliance with the Seafood Safety Act.