Contaminated loads

Level One contaminants cannot be removed and constitute a significant food safety or quality risk. These include, but are not limited to:

• Chemical residues. See more information on Chemical Residue Management. 
• Fertiliser
• Ball smut (wheat)
• Pickled grain
• Dyed grain
• Tainted grain (including eucalyptus)
• Dryacide treated grain
• Glass/hard plastics.

Delivery of a Level One contaminant automatically stops all future deliveries until an on-farm visit and investigation has been conducted by CBH and the grower/deliverer has been cleared to recommence deliveries. Detection of Level One contaminants will incur contaminated load delivery charges.

Level Two contaminants pose a food safety or processing hazard and can have a significant impact on the integrity of the supply chain. These include, but are not limited to:

• Animal residue or excreta
• Musty grains (oats, barley)
• Live grain insects
• Stock feed pellets

Detection of Level Two contaminants will incur contaminated load delivery charges.

Delivery of Level Two contaminants which are severe, or multiple occurrences, will stop all future deliveries until an on-farm visit and investigation has been conducted by CBH and the grower/
deliverer has been cleared to recommence deliveries.

Level Three contaminants present a food safety or processing risk and can be managed on-farm. These include, but are not limited to:

• Coriander
• Declared weeds
• Crow garlic
• Sticks
• Metal

Level Three contaminants will not incur a charge. However, loads with Level Three contaminants detected will be rejected for delivery.

Delivery of Level Three contaminants which are severe, or multiple occurrences, will stop all future deliveries until an on-farm visit and investigation has been conducted by CBH and the grower/deliverer has been cleared to recommence deliveries.