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Fish 12/16 - On-arrival testing of all Australian bivalve shellfish for Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (PST)

​Date of Issue: 2 November 2012
Date of Effect: Immediate
Country: Japan

The information in this Market Access Advice (MAA) replaces previous advice detailing PST testing requirements for Japan (MAA FISH 12/15).

Effective immediately, all Australian bivalve shellfish exported to Japan will be subject to 100 per cent on-arrival testing for PST.

Fish 12/11 - New requirement for online registration of exporters from 1 October 2012 (Decree 55)

​Date of Issue: 12 September 2012
Date of Effect: Immediate
Country: China

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has become aware that that a new decree (Decree 55) has been issued by China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), as part of China’s Food Safety Law. DAFF understands Decree 55 comes into force on 1 October 2012.

12-07 - Compliance with the requirements for residue monitoring of aquaculture products under Council Directive 96/23/EC

​Date of Issue: 29 June 2012

Date of Effect: 29 June 2012

Country: European Union

Purpose

To provide an update of the status of access for some aquaculture products to the European Union (EU) based on the current participation of farms in the national EU residue program.