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
Raw meat and edible offal that is fresh, chilled or frozen:
- beef
- pork
- sheep
- goat
Find out about requirements for poultry meat and offal products.
Exclusions
Food from New Zealand.
Inspection and testing
This food is classified as a surveillance food.
We refer consignments of raw meat and edible offal this is fresh, chilled or frozen for residue testing at the rate of 5%. During inspection, we will also conduct a visual and label assessment.
Additional requirements apply to raw beef and beef products.
Table 1 shows the residue test that will be applied and permitted result.
| Test applied | Permitted result |
|---|---|
Meat antimicrobial screen
| The Food Standards Code lists maximum residue limits in Schedule 20 |
Version history
| Date | Amendment details |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2025 | Removed poultry from food type referred for residue testing. Added link to new poultry meat and poultry meat products webpage. |
| 28/01/2022 | First version of the webpage published on website. |