Seed sprouts

Seed sprout safety is regulated by the Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) (Plant Products) Regulations 2022.

All seed sprout producers must:

Apply for accreditation

Accreditation is required to produce the following types of seed sprouts for human consumption:

  • alfalfa
  • broccoli
  • clover
  • onion
  • radish
  • sunflower seeds or other seeds
  • mung beans or other beans
  • snow peas or other peas.

Complete the Seed sprouts food safety scheme application for accreditation  (PDF 156.1 KB).

Accreditation fees

Application fee: $428

Annual accreditation fee: $377

Microgreens

No accreditation is required for the production of microgreens. The Food Standards Code 4.2.6 does not apply to microgreens.

Depending on your activities, you may require notification as a food business. See SA Health for more information.

Contact the food safety program

(08) 8429 0867 pirsa.foodsafety@sa.gov.au
Page last reviewed: 30 Jun 2023

 


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