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Reminder for Upcoming Licence Renewals 2022
27 April 2022
Reminder for Licence Renewals The following licence categories are required to be renewed before 30 June 2022: • Meat Transport Vehicle • Abattoir • Further Meat Processing Facility • Poultry Processing Facility • Prime Tallow Processing Facility • Inedible Rendering Facility • Pet Meat Processing Facility • Pet Food Establishment Note: This year Meat Transport Vehicles can be inspected at designated locations and at the PrimeSafe office. Read more about renewing your licence
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PrimeSafe and Agriculture Victoria Statement - Pet Meat Investigation
17 August 2021
PrimeSafe and Agriculture Victoria have closed the joint investigation that found that the natural toxin indospicine was the cause of a recent cluster of dog liver disease and deaths in Victorian dogs.
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PrimeSafe and Agriculture Victoria Statement - Pet Meat Investigation (update)
2 August 2021
Test results have confirmed pet meat processed at the Maffra & District Knackery Pty Ltd of Wombat Road, Boisdale, also known as Maffra District Knackery, as the source of indospicine, which caused the recent cluster of liver disease and dog deaths in Victoria.
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PrimeSafe and Agriculture Victoria Statement - Pet Meat Investigation (update)
26 July 2021
Dog owners are reminded that they should not feed their pet fresh or frozen raw pet meat sourced from Gippsland between 31 May and 3 July. If unsure, we advise owners to contact the supplier to find out where and when the product was sourced.
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Be sure to meet labelling requirements
23 July 2021
In Australia, food products that are packaged to extend their shelf life must have a labelling declaration.
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Apply for alternative techniques
23 July 2021
PrimeSafe licensees can use alternative techniques to those described in the Australian and Victorian Food Safety Standards, as long they can demonstrate the food produced is equally as safe. Dry ageing, cold smoking and high-pressure processing are examples of alternative techniques.
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PrimeSafe and Agriculture Victoria Statement - Pet Meat Investigation
21 July 2021
The PrimeSafe and Agriculture Victoria investigation into the cluster of dogs with liver disease in Gippsland has identified indospicine as the cause of liver failure.
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PrimeSafe Media Statement - Dog Liver Disease Cluster
16 July 2021
PrimeSafe recognises the distressing situation for the owners of dogs impacted by the liver disease cluster in Gippsland.
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PrimeSafe 2021-22 Fees
25 June 2021
Updated PrimeSafe 2021-22 fees apply for licences from 1 July 2021.
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PrimeSafe - Victoria COVID Restriction Updates
28 May 2021
Further information on PrimeSafe's function during the 7-day lock-down taken effective from 27 May 2021 Midnight to 3 June 2021 as advised from Victorian Government.