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Our Mission:
"To provide members with support and direction on all matters pertaining to importing foods and beverages, to work with government on developing manageable and effective regulation and policy for the food and beverage importing industry and to champion the value of imported food and beverages by adding diversity to our rich nation"
For details on the services offered by the FBIA click here
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Next FBIA Members' meeting - Sydney, Thursday, 18 September at the St George Rowing Club, Arncliffe commencing at 10.00am. The guest speaker will be Steve Newton (Metcash
Trading), who will be talking about the National Action Plan for Human Influenza
Pandemic and the work of the Retail Action Working Group in relation to food supply
continuity. To book for this upcoming event please contact Tony Beaver on 03 9639 3644.
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Recent postings on the FBIA members only site
The following new items have been posted in the members only, password protect area of this website:
> FBIA News 2008.8: The August issue has details on "AQIS Fees: New Schedule, Tuesday, 12 August; Imported Food: Risk Foods Tests; Raw Milk Proposal; AQIS: Permit Issuing Delays; Draft Organic Standard; Chicken Meat Import Risk Analysis; Productivity Commission: Chemicals & Plastics Regulations; ACCC: Grocery Inquiry Report"
> Presentations from the most recent FBIA meeting, Canberra 30 May 2008.
> Food Statistics 2007
> AFOODmap: a comparative analysis of Australian food distribution channels (96 page comprehensive governement look at the Australian food industry supply chain). Member password log-in click here |
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Message from the FBIA President:
After the association's lobbying for so many years for a system that would recognise an importer’s own control systems and procedures for Imported Foods, the first agreement based on the Food Import Compliance Agreement model is now underway. Both the importer concerned and the AQIS team that is driving this project are extremely satisfied with the trial period and both have recommended its continuance. The FBIA will continue to work with AQIS and other agencies to monitor and promote these important arrangements promoted by the FBIA.
Neil Brand
A copy of the detailed President's Report is available to members in the Members Area of this wedbsite.
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Welcome New Members
The Executive welcomes , Jenbray Foods, Chung’s Oriental Trading, Consul-General, Argentina, Cerebos (Australia), Hormel Foods Australia and Imports of France as our newest members of the association. |
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FBIA well represented on key consultative bodies.
The association maintains important representation on relevant committees and forums involving government, business and other industry bodies. Representation assists the association in providing members with "first-hand" knowledge of up-coming changes and to influence government in the way it regulates imports. To view a list of these committees:
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Pace Appointments and FBIA in strategic alliance
Pace Appointments, a specialist Australian owned, recruitment firm to the international trade industries, has become a Major Sponsor of the FBIA.
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"TradeMatch" - New Listings
Listed exclusively on the FBIA website "TradeMatch" is a service bringing together overseas companies seeking to connect with members. Working through member Trade Missions, this free service will in time, be an information exchange of great value to members looking for now importing opportunities. For more details click here |
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FBIA Membership brochure
To view our latest membership brochure, click here |
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