As a dairy manufacturer, you must meet the importing country’s requirements of the markets you are exporting to. Your food safety plan will outline how you’ve met all requirements before you export.

Approval to produce dairy products does not automatically grant entry into all importing countries.

Some countries have specific requirements. This could include the need to provide extra details before entering the country and that your establishment is “listed” with the importing country authority.

Some countries that require listing, include:

All export registered establishments that prepare, handle and store prescribed dairy products must have an Approved arrangement (AA).

To become export registered you must document and submit a proposed arrangement. This will be assessed by an auditor to determine if your documented system adequately meets requirements.

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5 October 2022

Who does this notice affect?

Importers of mushrooms and truffles for human consumption and spawn, cultures, and fruiting bodies for propagation.

Summary of changes

The department has completed a review of import policy for mushrooms and truffles for human consumption and spawn, cultures, and fruiting bodies for propagation. The review [www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/industry-advice/2022/100-2022] considered:

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

The datasets below outline testing that was carried out on animal products in the 2021-22 financial year, under the National Residue Survey.

Tables in each document give details of the:

4 October 2022

Who does this notice affect?

All clients attempting to submit permit applications and access invoices using the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned outage.

All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned outage.

All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned outage.

4 October 2022

Who does this notice affect?

All users of the below systems:

• Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS)
• Import Management System (IMS)
• Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS)
• Integrated Cargo System (ICS)
• S-Cargo
• Seasonal Pests (SeaPest)
• Self-Assessed Clearance Paperless (SAC Paperless)

Information

Due to scheduled system maintenance, there will be delays to DAFF messaging from 00:00 to 06:00 Monday 10 October 2022 (AEDT).

Australia has world-leading livestock traceability systems and an ongoing reform agenda ensuring these systems not only continue to meet but surpass future needs. This is key to preserving our biosecurity and enhancing export trade.

30 September 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of packhouses to export to protocol markets for the 2023 season.

Over the next decade, we’ll continue to face complex biosecurity control challenges. We need to innovate to prepare for this future. This is how we’ll work together to improve and transform our biosecurity system.

Making ideas reality

We can work with you to innovate your idea and make it a reality. This is how we do it.

Date of issue: 28 September 2022

Date of effect: 13 October 2022

Reference Number: MAA2022-16

Related: MAA 2021-10