Imported Food Requirements for prescribed foods

Imported Food Requirement (IFR)

Section

Change

Bovine meat and bovine meat products

2.6

Beef from Australia must be accompanied by a consignment-specific manufacturer’s declaration for clearance.

Crustaceans – lobsters, crabs, bugs and their products

1.5
3.2

Clarification that products included are ready-to-eat.
Clarification of verification of recognised assurances/certification.

Crustaceans – shrimps and prawns

2.3, 2.4

3.2

Reference to excessive levels of heavy metal contaminants deleted.
Clarification of verification of recognised assurances/certification.

Desiccated coconut

3.3

Correction to amount of product required for sampling and testing from 200g to 100g.

Fermented meat products, paste and pate

1.5
3.2

Clarification of products included.
Clarification of verification of recognised assurances/certification.

Fish – species susceptible to production of histamine

3.2

Clarification of verification of recognised assurances/certification.

Fish – manufactured fish products (surimi and marinara mix)

1.5
3.2

Clarification of products included and excluded.
Clarification of verification of recognised assurances/certification.

Fish – smoked (vacuum packed)

1.5
3.2

Clarification of products included.
Clarification of verification of recognised assurances/certification.

Soft cheese

3.2

Clarification of verification of recognised assurances/certification.