Bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products
All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection Scheme requirements apply.
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Tasmanian farm field trip for the Plant Health Committee
A field trip to Tasmanian fruit growing farms and vineyards provided an important opportunity for the Plant Health Committee (PHC) to meet farmers and industry stakeholders to discuss biosecurity challenges whilst exploring effective ways to engag
Imported food notices
We publish Imported Food Notices to inform staff, clients, appointed laboratories and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) on matters relating to changes to operational requirements in the monitoring of food imported into Australia. These notices are essential for stakeholders to keep abreast of issues relating to imported food requirements.
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295-2025: Scheduled Outage: Thursday 04 September to Friday 05 September 2025 – COLS, COLSB2G, MARS, OPS and PEBS
01 September 2025
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.
All users of the Cargo Online Lodgement System Business to Government (COLSB2G) system during this planned maintenance period.
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.
293-2025: Commencement of the 2025-26 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Risk Season - 1 September 2025
29 August 2025
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or importing goods that require increased intervention during the 2025-26 BMSB risk season.
Pacific Week of Agriculture 2025
Australia has a strong relationship with countries in the Pacific region.
Safeguarding Australia Together: Celebrating National Biosecurity Week 2025
Swift action by a Sydney importer stops Red Imported Fire Ants in their tracks
A routine delivery quickly became a biosecurity success story, after quick-thinking staff at a Sydney importer sprang into action after spotting ants inside a 40-foot container of vehicle radiators from overseas.
Biosecurity Advice 2025-P05: Guava from Taiwan – additional pest risk analysis and consultation process for myrtle rust
21 August 2025
On 15 July 2025, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry released the draft report on biosecurity import requirements for guava fruit from Taiwan. Public consultation is open for 60 days via the Have Your Say platform, closing 13 September 2025.