Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) provides us with advice on which imported foods pose a medium or high risk to public health. When this advice is received, we:
- determine appropriate measures to manage the risks identified by FSANZ
- consult with stakeholders
- recommend to our Minister that the food is classified as risk food in the Imported Food Control Order 2019 (the Order) and where appropriate, imported under certification
- if the Minister approves the proposed changes, amend the Order.
The Order identifies:
- food classified as risk food under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS)
- risk food that requires foreign government certification or food safety management certificates
- risk food imported from New Zealand that requires inspection, or inspection and testing.
Current proposed changes
We are proposing to amend the Order to include new food safety requirements for certain foods imported to Australia, as outlined in Table 1 below.
| Food type | Changes | Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| Enoki mushrooms |
| Commences on registration of amendment to the Order |
| Melons |
| 12 months after registration of the Order |
| Pufferfish (fugu) |
| 24 months after registration of the Order |
| Kava |
| Commences on registration of amendment to the Order |
See more information about these proposed changes and future opportunities to have your say
Glossary
Ready-to-eat
Food is ready-to-eat if it is ordinarily consumed in the same state as that in which it is sold.
To avoid doubt, food is not ordinarily consumed in the same state as that in which it is sold if, before it is consumed, it requires further processing (such as cooking) to reduce any pathogenic microorganisms potentially present in the food to safe levels.
Version history
| Date | Amendment details |
|---|---|
| 28/05/2025 | First version of the webpage published on website. |