Failing Food Report – June 2020
Publication details
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, June 2020
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
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Risk food tests
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer 100% of risk food imports until we establish a history of compliance.
Venturia paralias for the biological control of Euphorbia paralias
We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the fungus Venturia paralias for the biological control of sea spurge (Euphorbia paralias).
We began this risk analysis in response to an application to release Venturia paralias to control Euphorbia paralias. The application was submitted by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:
121-2020 – Amendment to 105-2020 - COVID-19 impact on Cat and Dog arrivals into Melbourne International Airport
28 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia. This information supersedes information contained in IAN 105-2020.
What has changed?
The COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria has continued to impact some international passenger flight routes and space availability for companion animals arriving into Melbourne. Incoming cargo flights have continued to carry companion animals and arrive directly into Melbourne.
New entrant declaration form
Publication details
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry July 2022
MAA 2020-11: Canada: Fish: Frozen, in-shell, farmed abalone
Date of issue: 23 July 2020 (re-issued 27 July 2020)
Date of effect: 27 July 2020
Reference Number: MAA2020-11
Attention:
120-2020 – Requirement to notify of COVID-19 cases
24 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All biosecurity industry participants and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
Biosecurity industry participants and food importers are being requested to notify the department if any of their staff (or visitors to their premises) test positive for COVID-19. The notification point is the department’s agriccc@aff.gov.au inbox.
Taiwan: Australia-Taiwan organic equivalency arrangement – additional information (2020-06)
Date of issue: 22 July 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA 2020-06
Attention:
2020-46 - Authorised Officer Program – Changes to the plant export authorised officer application, training, assessment and appointment process
22 July 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of changes to the plant export authorised officer (AO) application, training, assessment and appointment process.