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The CIFER system is administered by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) in China.
All Australian manufacturers, processors and cold storage establishments are responsible for ensuring their details in the CIFER system are correct and that approved products are up-to-date and accurate.
To search for registered establishments and products, go to: https://ciferquery.singlewindow.cn
China now requires Australian businesses to register their establishments and food products in the China Import Food Enterprise Registration (CIFER) system before exporting food products to China. These rules apply to all Australian:
Food exporters who do not manufacture, further process or store products are not required to register in the CIFER system. However, if they choose to export a product to China, they must source it from an establishment registered in CIFER.
31 August 2022
All vessel owners, operators, masters, shipping agents, defence forces and maritime industry personnel who represent and/or interact with international commercial and military vessels, excluding cruise vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
The Biosecurity Act provides for biosecurity measures to be put in place in relation to conveyances and goods under biosecurity control if the level of biosecurity risk associated with the goods or conveyance is unacceptable.
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious and highly contagious viral animal disease that affects primarily cloven-hoofed animals including cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels, lamas, alpacas, deer and pigs.
Workforce management and planning is part of a suite of responsibilities growers must deal with to successfully run their business operations. Adopting modern workforce planning practices can help adjust to disruptions and challenges in the labour market and assist in attracting, developing, and retaining valued employees.
The videos and tools available on this page have primarily been designed and developed to provide practical support to agricultural employers in the horticulture industry. However, they may also be relevant and helpful to the broader agricultural industry.
Date of issue: 29 August 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Date of issue: 26 August 2022
Date of effect: Immediately
Reference Number: MAA2022-27
25 August 2022
All customs brokers, importers, biosecurity industry participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, surveillance, or other purposes).
Earlier this year, the department advised of delays in assessment, booking and inspection services in Victoria and New South Wales, largely due to a changing biosecurity risk profile and higher overall cargo volumes (11.7 per cent higher in FY 2021/22).
25 August 2022
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia.
Companion animal services will remain fully operational until COB Friday, 24 December 2022 and will re-open at the commencement of business on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.
Date of issue: 24 August 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-15
