Farmsoft Australia
Fresh produce packing solutions for Australia
Pack every order to the customer's specification, label it correctly under Australian law, and ship it with a record of exactly which lots went where.
A$9,400 a year + GST · all modules, 8 users, unlimited sites · setup & training included · Australian company
99% fewer shipping errors
95% less fresh produce waste
90% lower administration costs
1–2 wk typical deployment
Trade measurement for pre-packaged produce
Under national trade measurement law, packers, importers and sellers of pre-packaged goods must label packages correctly, include an accurate measurement marking (excluding packaging weight) and packer identification, and use suitable, maintained measuring instruments for compliance sampling. Producepak records pack weights and prints the packer ID and net quantity on every label.
- Packing runs created from orders
- Net weight and packer ID on every label
- Country-of-origin and retailer label formats
- Pallet scanning at dispatch
- Export documents from the scanned load
Labelling
Country-of-origin labelling is mandatory for most food sold in Australia, and state food authorities enforce the Food Standards Code labelling requirements. Retailers add their own carton and SSCC pallet formats on top.
Export and import
Exports need DAFF registration and phytosanitary certification, with requirements by commodity and destination in MICoR. Imports of fresh produce must meet biosecurity import conditions.
Related
- Australian packhouse softwareAustralian packhouse software
- Woolworths, Coles, ALDI and IGA fresh produce complianceMeet Woolworths, Coles, ALDI and IGA fresh produce requirements
- Australian fresh produce quality controlFresh produce quality control for Australian packers
- Export & importExport protocols and documents.
- Fresh produce packing (global)All crops.
Questions
Does the label weight include packaging?
No. Australian trade measurement requires the measurement marking to exclude packaging material.
Sources and further reading
- industry.gov.au – guide sale pre packaged goods
- foodauthority.nsw.gov.au – labelling laws
- fpsc-anz.com – FPSC Food Safety Guidelines 2022
- agriculture.gov.au – fresh produce commercial imports
- agriculture.gov.au – infographic fresh produce
- ausveg.com.au – export
- horticulturetrade.com.au – importers exporters
- treasury.gov.au – c2024 489934 australian fresh produce alliance
- afccc.org.au – afpa report 2019 digital book (4)
- cherrygrowers.org.au – AUSVEGProduceTrackingBooklet