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2021-15: China: Dairy, fish, honey and edible non-prescribed goods: Chinese requirements for imported food and overseas food establishments from 01 January 2022

Date of issue: 14 July 2021 Date of effect: From 01 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-15 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery…
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2021-26: China: Dairy, fish, honey and edible non-prescribed goods: Chinese requirements for imported food and overseas food establishments from 01 January 2022

Date of issue: 14 July 2021 Date of effect: From 01 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-26  Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Food and…
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Exporting to Australia from the Pacific

To successfully export to Australia, you need to understand why biosecurity maters and what you need to do to meet our biosecurity requirements. Each year around 2.5 million shipping containers arrive in Australia from all over the world. This puts not only our country but the countries we trade…
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01-2018 - Market access for non-retorted pig meat from New Zealand

​12 January 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice is relevant to importers of non-retorted pig meat products and associated industry participants and retailers. What has changed? Cooked and…
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116-2019 - New requirements for parboiled rice for human consumption

19 July 2019Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to clients, brokers and agents who import parboiled rice for human consumption.What has changed?A new pathway for rice 'semi processed…
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Plant risk analyses

We develop policies that allow people to safely import plants and plant products into Australia. Why we do risk analyses When people want to import plants or plant products from overseas, we need to consider the biosecurity risks. Part of our analysis includes identifying the best ways to manage…
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Travelling to Australia with an assistance dog

Travelling to Australia with an assistance catWe are reforming the import pathway for assistance animals to include cats.In the interim, we can consider import permit applications for assistance cats.Contact us for guidance on travelling with your assistance cat via email (imports@aff.gov.au) …
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Biosecurity operations and broker resources

We ensure that all goods, conveyances and travellers meet Australia’s biosecurity import conditions and that food imported into Australia and intended for sale meets  food safety requirements.We are responsible for operational policy and front-line regulation to manage biosecurity and imported…
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60-2017 – Changes to the Goods Determination to take effect 30 June 2017

​16 June 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice applies to importers and customs agents of fresh produce, fresh cut flowers, plant products for human consumption, aquatic animals and aquatic animal…
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Treating cargo outside Australia

Pre-border biosecurityThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s approach to biosecurity incorporates a variety of strategies and initiatives aimed at addressing biosecurity risks.Biosecurity measures have been established to prevent the arrival and establishment of exotic pests and…
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