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 import conditions.
Food type
Dried and powdered herbs.
Exclusions
- Garlic flakes or granules.
- 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 test that will be applied and permitted results.
Table 1, Test applied and permitted result
| Test applied | Permitted result |
|---|---|
| Salmonella | n=5, c=0, m=not detected in 25g |
n = the minimum number of sample units that must be examined from a lot of food.
c = the maximum allowable number of defective sample units.
m = the acceptable microbiological level in a sample unit.
Version history
| Date | Amendment details |
|---|---|
| 07/02/2024 | Included sample unit size (25g) under Permitted result. |
| 28/01/2022 | First version of the webpage published on website. |