Date of Issue: 16 December 2016
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries - Export Dairy Establishments, Industry bodies - Dairy Australia, Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and Regional offices, ATMs and FOMs
Affected Markets: Republic of Korea
Further information: Please contact Exports if you have queries.
Further to Market Access Advice 2016-05, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources provides the following information to clarify the categories of dairy products which, in accordance with the requirements of the Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management, Australia are not approved for export to the Republic of Korea (Korea).
The following dairy products categories are currently not approved to be exported to Korea until further notice:
| Product Category | Products (unofficial translation and for guidance only) | Definition (unofficial translation and for guidance only) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-fat milk | including non-fat milk, restored non-fat milk, fortified non-fat milk, ultra-heat-treated (UHT), extended shelf life (ESL), restored fortified non-fat milk and lactic acid bacteria-added non-fat milk | Non-fat milk, is milk that has a fat content of ≤ 0.5% |
| Hydrolyzed lactose milk | including hydrolyzed lactose milk, low-fat hydrolyzed lactose milk and non-fat hydrolyzed milk | Hydrolysed lactose milk, is milk where lactose has been hydrolysed with a lactose hydylosing enzyme or physically removed. |
| Processed milks | including processed milk, low-fat processed milk, skimmed processed milk, and milk beverages | Processed milks are products that have dairy as the main ingredient, but have had other foods or food additives added prior to pasteurization or sterilization. |
| Goats milk | N/A | Pasteurised or sterilised milk obtained from goats |
| Ice cream mixes | including ice cream mix, ice milk mix, sherbet mix, low-fat ice cream mix, non-milk fat ice cream mix | Ice cream mixes in a liquid state, that have dairy ingredients as the main ingredient and other food or food additives included followed by sterilisation. |
The department is currently working with Korea to confirm access for processed milks, non-fat milk and ice cream mixes; however, until further notice, these products are unable to be exported to Korea.
Certification for dairy products
Certification will remain available for all Australian dairy products; however, trade in these products from establishments not approved by Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety or without a history of trade to Korea occurs at commercial risk. Exporters are encouraged to work with their importers to confirm product eligibility prior to export.
Should further information be required regarding certification arrangements or exporters encounter product clearance issues, please contact the department at Food Export Documentation.
The department will provide further information as it becomes available.
The information provided above is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without notice. Exporters are encouraged to verify these details with their importers prior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in this notice.