Imported food notices

We publish Imported Food Notices to inform 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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NumberDateDescription
06-251 July 2025Have Your Say on the draft scheduling arrangements for imported cargo inspections
05-2527 June 2025Changes to regulatory charges for biosecurity and imported foods
04-2516 June 2025Imported food safety requirements now in BICON
03-2530 May 2025Improving access to imported food safety requirements
02-2521 February 2025Public engagement on changes to regulatory charges for biosecurity and imported food activities
01-2520 January 2025Commencement of the imposition of fees for post-inspection in-office imported food sample management activities on 3 February 2025
09-2412 December 2024Proposed introduction of new charge for approved arrangements
08-244 December 2024Commencement of the imposition of fees for post-inspection in-office imported food sample management activities
07-2403 Oct 24Consultation on new food safety requirements proposed for imported food
06-2403 Sep 24Changes to tests applied to dried, semi-dried and sundried tomatoes and dried dates
05-2429 Jul 24Verification of importer declarations
04-2428 Jun 242024/25 prices for biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities
01-2419 Feb 24New mandatory allergen labelling requirements
17-2315 Dec 23Requesting exemption from inspection and testing under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme
16-2310 Nov 23Notification of changes to the regulation of sports supplements
15-239 Nov 23Mandatory certification for bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products
14-2320 Oct 23Update to the webpage for bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products
13-234 Sep 23Changes to the import requirements for bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products
12-2331 Aug 23Changes to mandatory allergen labelling (updated)
11-2328 Aug 23Biosecurity Portal instructional video – Imported food entries
10-2315 Aug 23National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Commencement
09-238 Aug 23Imported food virtual label and visual inspections information video
08-2318 Jul 23Guidance on pregnancy warning labels on imported alcoholic drinks
07-2327 Jun 23New fees and charges for biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities – commence 1 July 2023
04-2317 Apr 23Guidance material for importers of poppy seed
01-233 Mar 23Listeria monocytogenes in enoki mushrooms
06-224 Nov 22Imported food virtual label and visual inspections (updated)
05-2231 Oct 22Food safety management certificates for imported food
04-2221 Jul 22New certification arrangement for raw milk cheese imported from the United Kingdom
03-2215 Jul 22Food safety management certificates for ready-to-eat berries and pomegranate arils that are fresh, chilled or frozen
02-2231 Mar 22Labelling requirements for imported kava (updated)
06-2101 Dec 21Changes to the inspection of some imported food
10-1930 May 19Temporary cessation of carbon monoxide testing of tuna and barramundi

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