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2021-43: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 27 October 2021 Date of effect: From 1 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-43 (Dairy), MAA2021-24 (Seafood), MAA2021-18 (NPG) Related: MAA2021-38,40&41 (Dairy), MAA2021-20,21&22 (Seafood), MAA2021-14,15&16 (NPG) Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy…

27 October 2021 - Last modified

2021-24: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

27 October 2021 - Last modified

2021-18: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

27 October 2021 - Last modified

Capsicum spp. fruit from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu

Import conditions for fresh chilli (Capsicum annum) fruit from Fiji have been published on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits can now be issued.The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an exporter in Fiji and an importer in Australia. The…

07 August 2024 - Last modified

Insight – Australia is a key global exporter of pulses

The US Department of Agriculture's recent report on chickpeas has highlighted Australia as the world’s largest exporter. What else can the data show for Australia’s chickpea trade, and how do Australia’s other pulse crops measure up? Pulses are an important and multi-purpose crop. They can be…

16 September 2024 - Last modified

Non-tariff measures

Non-tariff measures (NTMs) are requirements other than ordinary tariffs that can have an economic effect on international trade by influencing quantities traded, prices, or both.Goods exported by Australian agriculture and food producers must meet these NTM requirements for an importing country to…

30 October 2024 - Last modified

Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Update, 24 April 2025

Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 23 April 2025 low-pressure systems and troughs brought rainfall to the west, far north and east of Australia.Rainfall totals were low in many cropping regions, with exceptions in Western Australia where 5-50…

24 April 2025 - Last modified

Fresh Chinese jujube fruit from China

We have published import conditions for fresh Chinese jujube fruit (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) from China on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Before importing jujubes from China, importers must apply to the department for an import permit. The decision to commence…

09 May 2025 - Last modified

Approved arrangement class 19

Approved arrangement class 19 allows accredited persons to assess documentation and manage biosecurity risk by applying codes. Codes are entered when completing an import declaration in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) or third-party software. Our Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) then…

01 July 2025 - Last modified

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…

04 July 2025 - Last modified