Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Amendments to the Imported Food Control Order 2019 – Proposed changes to the food safety requirements for dates, enoki mushrooms, melons, pufferfish, and kava
| WTO code |
G/SPS/N/AUS/605 |
| Date notice |
02/10/2024 |
| Notice type |
Regular |
| Title |
Amendments to the Imported Food Control Order 2019 – Proposed changes to the food safety requirements for dates, enoki mushrooms, melons, pufferfish, and kava |
| Summary |
Australia is proposing new food safety import requirements for dates, enoki mushrooms, melons, pufferfish and kava.
A consultation paper has been prepared to provide detail and invite comments on the proposed changes. Submissions can be prepared and lodged through the following link: https://haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au/new-food-safety-requirements.
The proposed changes are:
• Fresh ready-to-eat dates – imports will need a valid mandatory food safety management certificate;
• Fresh enoki mushrooms – imports will be inspected and tested for Listeria monocytogenes. Detection of the pathogen in any sample will not be permitted;
• Whole or ready-to-eat cut (fresh or frozen) melons – imports will need a valid mandatory food safety management certificate. Imports of ready-to-eat cut melon will also be inspected and tested for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp.;
• Pufferfish – imports will need a valid mandatory foreign government certificate;
• Kava - imports from New Zealand will be inspected.
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| Product |
Fresh ready-to-eat dates; fresh enoki mushrooms; melons that are whole or ready-to-eat cut (fresh or frozen); pufferfish and kava |
| Country |
Australia |
File attach:
NAUS605.pdf
Orther Notice: