Product testing requirements

All products produced at export registered establishments must meet the microbiological limits specified by the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code), importing country requirements and be produced in accordance with the company requirements documented in the approved arrangement (AA).

Importing countries may have their own testing requirements/ limits which may be different from those specified in the Code.

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry audits export registered establishments to verify the procedures documented in their Approved Arrangement (AA) and assure compliance with export legislation.

​​​​What is a declaration of compliance?

A declaration of compliance is a statement made by the manufacturer regarding the eligibility of the prescribed milk and milk products being exported.

The declaration must state the specific dairy products being exported meets all the requirements of the Export Control (Milk and Milk Products) Rules 2021, and any specific importing country requirement. This shows the product is:

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for the export registration and ensuring ongoing compliance of dairy export establishments, exporters and permit issuers with:

Approved arrangement checklist for processing establishments.

Date of issue: 25 March 2019

Date of effect: 22 May 2019

Reference Number: MAA2019-03

Attention:

Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices