Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Import risk review for dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media: Final report


WTO code G/SPS/N/AUS/586
Date notice 12/04/2024
Notice type Regular
Title Import risk review for dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media: Final report
Summary

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released the Import risk review for dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media: final report (the review).

This review aimed to modernise Australia's dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media import conditions to appropriately reflect the level of biosecurity risk and simplify import permit conditions. It considered the biosecurity risks associated with importing (from any country) dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media. It has taken into account new and relevant peer-reviewed scientific information, international standards, relevant changes in industry practices and operational practicalities.

The review identified two hazards of biosecurity concern for imported dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media. Risk assessments were undertaken for each hazard and measures have been developed to manage the biosecurity risks.

The review includes baseline risk management measures for dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media and specific risk management will continue to be required for bovine spongiform encephalopathy and scrapie.

Product Dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media
Country Australia

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NAUS586.pdf

Orther Notice:


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G/SPS/N/TZA/469 - DARS 1039:2025, Limburger cheese — Specification , First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/468 - DARS 1042:2025, Butterkase cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/467 - DARS 1043:2025, Harzer cheese — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/466 - DARS 1045:2025, Labneh cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/465 - DARS 1044:2025, Romadur cheese — Specification, First Edition
G/SPS/N/TZA/464 - DARS 1046:2025, Blended Mozzarella cheese — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/463 - DARS 1047:2025, Blended ice cream — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/462 - DARS 1057:2025, Yoghurt — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/TZA/461 - DARS 1038:2025, Karish cheese — Specification, First edition.
G/SPS/N/NZL/781/Add.1 - Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation
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