echemi logo
Product
  • Product
  • Supplier
  • Inquiry
    Home > Food News > Food Articles > Australia revises import requirements for certain risky foods

    Australia revises import requirements for certain risky foods

    • Last Update: 2022-01-07
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
    Search more information of high quality chemicals, good prices and reliable suppliers, visit www.echemi.com
    Food Partners Network News Recently, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment issued the Imported Food Notice-IFN 06-21 "Revisionof Inspection Requirements forCertain Imported Foods ", informing importers that Australia has implemented the "2019 Imported Food Control Order" The amendment changed the import requirements of some risky foods
    .
    Food Partners Network will share relevant key information with you in response to this imported food notification
    .

     
    1.
    Background introduction
     
    The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment will inspect whether food imported into Australia meets Australia's requirements for public health and safety, and whether it meets Australian food standards
    .
    The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment adopts a risk-based approach to supervise imported food and works closely with other departments to monitor food entering Australia
    .
    The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Agency advises the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment on whether imported food poses a potential medium or high risk to public health
    .
    The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment uses these recommendations to classify foods in the Imported Food Control Order 2019 and implement appropriate inspection and inspection systems for imported foods through the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS)
    .
    According to IFIS, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment classifies food as risk food and monitors food
    .
    Risky food refers to food that has been assessed by the Food Standards Agency of Australia and New Zealand as posing a moderate to high risk to public health and therefore requires stricter border controls
    .
    Surveillance food is considered to pose a low risk to human health and safety
    .
     
    2.
    The revised content
     
    Australia has amended the Imported Food Control Order 2019 to update foods classified as risky foods
    .
    Among them, kava products are classified as risky foods, which is consistent with the risk recommendations provided by the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Agency
    .
    Both ready-to-eat berries and ready-to-eat pomegranates are divided into two types, the first is fresh or frozen products, and the second is dried products, which will enable these foods to be regulated according to their characteristics and accompanying risks
    .
    Fresh or frozen ready-to-eat berries and ready-to-eat pomegranates need a food safety management certificate before they can be imported.
    Dry ready-to-eat berries and ready-to-eat pomegranates do not have this requirement
    .
    In addition, bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products must have the effective date of a recognized foreign government certificate extended by 12 months to November 9, 2023
    .
    The following table shows the revised content of the "2019 Imported Food Control Order"
    .

    Food name
    modify the content
    Kava ( Piper methysticum ) food (Kava root, or kava drink made from Kava root water suspension)
    Is classified as a risk food
    .
    Commercial imports of kava will be inspected to verify compliance with Australian food standards
    .
    Ready-to-eat berries
    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant berries;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant berries
    .
    Fresh or frozen unpasteurized ready-to-eat berries must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Instant pomegranate
    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant pomegranate;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant pomegranate
    .
    Fresh or frozen unsterilized ready-to-eat pomegranates must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products (except for high-temperature finished products and stable shelf-life products and dry products)
    Consignments must have a recognized foreign government certificate.
    The effective date is extended from November 9, 2022 to November 9, 2023
    .

      Three, summary
      Australia has revised the import requirements of some risky foods, which is expected to have a greater impact on China's export trade of berries, pomegranates and kava products.
    Please relevant export companies to pay attention to the changes in the new regulations at any time, and to prepare in advance to avoid trade losses
    .
    In addition, the Food Partner Network will also pay attention to the subsequent amendments to regulations and give timely reminders and analysis to export companies
    .

      Food Partners Network News Recently, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment issued the Imported Food Notice-IFN 06-21 "Revisionof Inspection Requirements forCertain Imported Foods ", informing importers that Australia has implemented the "2019 Imported Food Control Order" The amendment changed the import requirements of some risky foods
    .
    Food Partners Network will share relevant key information with you in response to this imported food notification
    .

    Food Partner Network News Food Partner Network Imported Food Imported Food
     
      1.
    Background introduction
     1.
    Background introduction
     
      The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment will inspect whether food imported into Australia meets Australia's requirements for public health and safety, and whether it meets Australian food standards
    .
    The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment adopts a risk-based approach to supervise imported food and works closely with other departments to monitor food entering Australia
    .
    The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Agency advises the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment on whether imported food poses a potential medium or high risk to public health
    .
    The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment uses these recommendations to classify foods in the Imported Food Control Order 2019 and implement appropriate inspection and inspection systems for imported foods through the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS)
    .
    According to IFIS, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment classifies food as risk food and monitors food
    .
    Risky food refers to food that has been assessed by the Food Standards Agency of Australia and New Zealand as posing a moderate to high risk to public health and therefore requires stricter border controls
    .
    Surveillance food is considered to pose a low risk to human health and safety
    .
     
      2.
    The revised content
     2.
    The revised content
     
      Australia has amended the Imported Food Control Order 2019 to update foods classified as risky foods
    .
    Among them, kava products are classified as risky foods, which is consistent with the risk recommendations provided by the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Agency
    .
    Both ready-to-eat berries and ready-to-eat pomegranates are divided into two types, the first is fresh or frozen products, and the second is dried products, which will enable these foods to be regulated according to their characteristics and accompanying risks
    .
    Fresh or frozen ready-to-eat berries and ready-to-eat pomegranates need a food safety management certificate before they can be imported.
    Dry ready-to-eat berries and ready-to-eat pomegranates do not have this requirement
    .
    In addition, bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products must have the effective date of a recognized foreign government certificate extended by 12 months to November 9, 2023
    .
    The following table shows the revised content of the "2019 Imported Food Control Order"
    .

    Food name
    modify the content
    Kava ( Piper methysticum ) food (Kava root, or kava drink made from Kava root water suspension)
    Is classified as a risk food
    .
    Commercial imports of kava will be inspected to verify compliance with Australian food standards
    .
    Ready-to-eat berries
    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant berries;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant berries
    .
    Fresh or frozen unpasteurized ready-to-eat berries must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Instant pomegranate
    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant pomegranate;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant pomegranate
    .
    Fresh or frozen unsterilized ready-to-eat pomegranates must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products (except for high-temperature finished products and stable shelf-life products and dry products)
    Consignments must have a recognized foreign government certificate.
    The effective date is extended from November 9, 2022 to November 9, 2023
    .

      Three, summary
      Australia has revised the import requirements of some risky foods, which is expected to have a greater impact on China's export trade of berries, pomegranates and kava products.
    Please relevant export companies to pay attention to the changes in the new regulations at any time, and to prepare in advance to avoid trade losses
    .
    In addition, the Food Partner Network will also pay attention to the subsequent amendments to regulations and give timely reminders and analysis to export companies
    .

    Food name
    modify the content
    Kava ( Piper methysticum ) food (Kava root, or kava drink made from Kava root water suspension)
    Is classified as a risk food
    .
    Commercial imports of kava will be inspected to verify compliance with Australian food standards
    .
    Ready-to-eat berries
    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant berries;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant berries
    .
    Fresh or frozen unpasteurized ready-to-eat berries must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Instant pomegranate
    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant pomegranate;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant pomegranate
    .
    Fresh or frozen unsterilized ready-to-eat pomegranates must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products (except for high-temperature finished products and stable shelf-life products and dry products)
    Consignments must have a recognized foreign government certificate.
    The effective date is extended from November 9, 2022 to November 9, 2023
    .

    Food name
    modify the content
    Kava ( Piper methysticum ) food (Kava root, or kava drink made from Kava root water suspension)
    Is classified as a risk food
    .
    Commercial imports of kava will be inspected to verify compliance with Australian food standards
    .
    Ready-to-eat berries
    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant berries;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant berries
    .
    Fresh or frozen unpasteurized ready-to-eat berries must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Instant pomegranate
    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant pomegranate;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant pomegranate
    .
    Fresh or frozen unsterilized ready-to-eat pomegranates must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products (except for high-temperature finished products and stable shelf-life products and dry products)
    Consignments must have a recognized foreign government certificate.
    The effective date is extended from November 9, 2022 to November 9, 2023
    .
    Food name
    modify the content
    Food name
    Food name
    Food name
    modify the content
    modify the content
    modify the content
    Kava ( Piper methysticum ) food (Kava root, or kava drink made from Kava root water suspension)
    Is classified as a risk food
    .
    Commercial imports of kava will be inspected to verify compliance with Australian food standards
    .
    Kava ( Piper methysticum ) food (Kava root, or kava drink made from Kava root water suspension)
    Kava ( Piper methysticum ) food (Kava root, or kava drink made from Kava root water suspension)
    Piper methysticum
    Is classified as a risk food
    .
    Commercial imports of kava will be inspected to verify compliance with Australian food standards
    .
    Is classified as a risk food
    .
    Commercial imports of kava will be inspected to verify compliance with Australian food standards
    .
    Ready-to-eat berries
    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant berries;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant berries
    .
    Fresh or frozen unpasteurized ready-to-eat berries must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Ready-to-eat berries
    Ready-to-eat berries
    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant berries;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant berries
    .
    Fresh or frozen unpasteurized ready-to-eat berries must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant berries;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant berries
    .
    Fresh or frozen unpasteurized ready-to-eat berries must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Instant pomegranate
    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant pomegranate;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant pomegranate
    .
    Fresh or frozen unsterilized ready-to-eat pomegranates must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Instant pomegranate
    Instant pomegranate
    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant pomegranate;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant pomegranate
    .
    Fresh or frozen unsterilized ready-to-eat pomegranates must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Modified to two types:
    (1) Fresh or frozen unsterilized instant pomegranate;
    (2) Dry unsterilized instant pomegranate
    .
    Fresh or frozen unsterilized ready-to-eat pomegranates must have a food safety management certificate before they can be imported
    .
    This requirement will take effect on November 9, 2022
    .

    Bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products (except for high-temperature finished products and stable shelf-life products and dry products)
    Consignments must have a recognized foreign government certificate.
    The effective date is extended from November 9, 2022 to November 9, 2023
    .
    Bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products (except for high-temperature finished products and stable shelf-life products and dry products)
    Bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products (except for high-temperature finished products and stable shelf-life products and dry products)
    Consignments must have a recognized foreign government certificate.
    The effective date is extended from November 9, 2022 to November 9, 2023
    .
    Consignments must have a recognized foreign government certificate.
    The effective date is extended from November 9, 2022 to November 9, 2023
    .
      Three, summary
      Australia has revised the import requirements of some risky foods, which is expected to have a greater impact on China's export trade of berries, pomegranates and kava products.
    Please relevant export companies to pay attention to the changes in the new regulations at any time, and to prepare in advance to avoid trade losses
    .
    In addition, the Food Partner Network will also pay attention to the subsequent amendments to regulations and give timely reminders and analysis to export companies
    .
      Three, summary
      Australia has revised the import requirements of some risky foods, which is expected to have a greater impact on China's export trade of berries, pomegranates and kava products.
    Please relevant export companies to pay attention to the changes in the new regulations at any time, and to prepare in advance to avoid trade losses
    .
    In addition, the Food Partner Network will also pay attention to the subsequent amendments to regulations and give timely reminders and analysis to export companies
    .
      Three, summary
      Australia has revised the import requirements of some risky foods, which is expected to have a greater impact on China's export trade of berries, pomegranates and kava products.
    Please relevant export companies to pay attention to the changes in the new regulations at any time, and to prepare in advance to avoid trade losses
    .
    In addition, the Food Partner Network will also pay attention to the subsequent amendments to regulations and give timely reminders and analysis to export companies
    .
      Three, summary
      Australia has revised the import requirements of some risky foods, which is expected to have a greater impact on China's export trade of berries, pomegranates and kava products.
    Please relevant export companies to pay attention to the changes in the new regulations at any time, and to prepare in advance to avoid trade losses
    .
    In addition, the Food Partner Network will also pay attention to the subsequent amendments to regulations and give timely reminders and analysis to export companies
    .
      Three, summary
      Australia has revised the import requirements of some risky foods, which is expected to have a greater impact on China's export trade of berries, pomegranates and kava products.
    Please relevant export companies to pay attention to the changes in the new regulations at any time, and to prepare in advance to avoid trade losses
    .
    In addition, the Food Partner Network will also pay attention to the subsequent amendments to regulations and give timely reminders and analysis to export companies
    .
      Three, summary
      Australia has revised the import requirements of some risky foods, which is expected to have a greater impact on China's export trade of berries, pomegranates and kava products.
    Please relevant export companies to pay attention to the changes in the new regulations at any time, and to prepare in advance to avoid trade losses
    .
    In addition, the Food Partner Network will also pay attention to the subsequent amendments to regulations and give timely reminders and analysis to export companies
    .
      Three, summary Three, summary  Australia has revised the import requirements of some risky foods, which is expected to have a greater impact on China's export trade of berries, pomegranates and kava products.
    Please relevant export companies to pay attention to the changes in the new regulations at any time, and to prepare in advance to avoid trade losses
    .
    In addition, the Food Partner Network will also pay attention to the subsequent amendments to regulations and give timely reminders and analysis to export companies
    .

    This article is an English version of an article which is originally in the Chinese language on echemi.com and is provided for information purposes only. This website makes no representation or warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness ownership or reliability of the article or any translations thereof. If you have any concerns or complaints relating to the article, please send an email, providing a detailed description of the concern or complaint, to service@echemi.com. A staff member will contact you within 5 working days. Once verified, infringing content will be removed immediately.

    Contact Us

    The source of this page with content of products and services is from Internet, which doesn't represent ECHEMI's opinion. If you have any queries, please write to service@echemi.com. It will be replied within 5 days.

    Moreover, if you find any instances of plagiarism from the page, please send email to service@echemi.com with relevant evidence.