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Food type
Meat and edible offal including fresh, chilled and frozen:
- beef
- pork
- sheep
- goat
- poultry.
Exclusions
Food from New Zealand.
Inspection and testing
This food is classified as a surveillance food.
We refer consignments of meat and edible offal for residue testing at the rate of 5%. During inspection, we will also conduct a visual and label assessment.
Additional requirements apply to specific meat products. See the advice for:
- Beef and beef products (all)
- Beef and beef products (raw)
- Poultry meat that is cooked and ready-to-eat
- Poultry pâté and poultry livers that are cooked and ready-to-eat
- Processed meat - cooked
- Processed meat - uncooked
- Uncooked slow dry cured ready-to-eat ham
Table 1 shows the residue test that will be applied and permitted result.
Table 1, Test applied and permitted result
Test applied | Permitted result |
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Meat antimicrobial screen
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The Food Standards Code lists maximum residue limits in Schedule 20 |
Version history
Date | Amendment details |
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28/01/2022 | First version of the webpage published on website. |