Imported food notices

Imported Food Notices provide information to Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries staff, clients, appointed laboratories and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) on matters relating to changes to operational requirements in the monitoring of food imported into Australia. These notices are essential for stakeholders to keep abreast of issues relating to imported food requirements.

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Number Date Description
16/23 10 Nov 23 Notification of changes to the regulation of sports supplements
15/23 9 Nov 23 Mandatory certification for bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products
14/23 20 Oct 23 Update to the webpage for bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products
13/23 4 Sep 23 Changes to the import requirements for bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products
12/23 31 Aug 23 Changes to mandatory allergen labelling (updated)
11/23 28 Aug 23 Biosecurity Portal instructional video – Imported food entries
10/23 15 Aug 23 National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Commencement
09/23 8 Aug 23 Imported food virtual label and visual inspections information video
08/23 18 Jul 23 Guidance on pregnancy warning labels on imported alcoholic drinks
07/23 27 Jun 23 New fees and charges for biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities – commence 1 July 2023
04/23 17 Apr 23 Guidance material for importers of poppy seed
01/23 3 Mar 23 Listeria monocytogenes in enoki mushrooms
06/22 4 Nov 22 Imported food virtual label and visual inspections (updated)
05/22 31 Oct 22 Food safety management certificates for imported food
04/22 21 Jul 22 New certification arrangement for raw milk cheese imported from the United Kingdom
03/22 15 Jul 22 Food safety management certificates for ready-to-eat berries and pomegranate arils that are fresh, chilled or frozen
02/22 31 Mar 22 Labelling requirements for imported kava (updated)
06/21 01 Dec 21 Changes to the inspection of some imported food
10/19 30 May 19 Temporary cessation of carbon monoxide testing of tuna and barramundi

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