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.
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Message from the FBIA President: |
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Food Import Compliance Agreements for imported food are now a reality. The necessary legislative amendments have been signed so that AQIS is able to recognise an importer’s own control systems and procedures for Imported Foods. Three companies are already operating under Food Import Compliance Agreements. If you are interested in understanding the criteria for a FICA or how they will operate, please contact Tony Beaver on 03 9639 3644 or by email at
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. I also spoke at the ABARE Outlook Conference in March on the topic "Biosecurity: Moving to a Risk Return Approach". The focus of the presentation was on the need for the importer to have a greater role in managing the quarantine risk along the continuum of quarantine. A copy of the presentation is on the Association‟s website. Quin Scalzo
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Next FBIA Members' Meeting |
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Meetings in 2010 The next general meeting of the Association will be in Sydney on Thursday, 16 September, at the St George Rowing Club, 1 Levey Street, Wolli Creek. The final meeting for 2010 will then be held in Melbourne on 18 November For further details on meetings, please contact Tony Beaver on 03 9639 3644 or email
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The Association welcomes Hunt & Hunt, solicitors, as a Member of the Association |
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