24 July 2025
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for the import risk review for ‘Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products derived from cattle born and raised in Canada or Mexico and legally imported and slaughtered in the United States’. All feedback received on the draft report for this risk review has been considered in the finalisation process.
Since 2019, the United States (US) has had market access for beef and beef products sourced from cattle that were born, raised, and slaughtered in the US. This report serves as an addendum to the Beef Review 2017, supporting expanded access for the importation of fresh beef and beef products from the US derived from:
- Immediate slaughter, feeder, and breeder cattle born and raised in Canada and legally imported into the US.
- Feeder and breeder cattle born and raised in Mexico and legally imported into the US.
The department is moving through the administrative steps required to update Australia’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) database and relevant parts of the department’s website over the next week. When this process is complete, permit applications for the importation of fresh beef and beef products derived from cattle born and raised in Canada or Mexico, and legally imported and slaughtered in the US, may now be submitted to the department for assessment.
The final report, and more information about this risk analysis, is available on our website.
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Dr Rochelle Prattley
Acting Assistant Secretary
Animal Biosecurity Branch
Email: animalbiosecurity@aff.gov.au