Improving access to imported food safety requirements
From mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.
All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection Scheme requirements apply.
Check our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for biosecurity import conditions.
Food type
Cereal grains that are:
- broken
- ground
- in husk or husked
- kibbled
- milled
- polished
- processed cereals
- processed flours
- whole
This includes:
- barley
- buckwheat
- grain sorghum
- maize (corn)
- meslin
- millet
- oats
- rice
- rye
- wheat.
Exclusions
Food from New Zealand.
Inspection and testing
This food is classified as a surveillance food.
We refer consignments for analytical testing at the rate of 5%. During inspection, we will also conduct a visual and label assessment.
Table 1 shows the tests that will be applied and permitted result.
Table 1, Tests applied and permitted result
| Test applied | Permitted result |
|---|---|
| Arsenic (total) | Maximum level 1 mg/kg |
| Lead | Maximum level 0.2 mg/kg |
Version history
| Date | Amendment details |
|---|---|
| 28/01/2022 | First version of the webpage published on website. |