Here are FSANZ’s media issues for the week: General The recent appointment of Mark Booth as the new Chief Executive Officer for FSANZ was mentioned this week in this article on an Australian food news website. As we all know, drinking coffee in its liquid form is becoming so dull and uninteresting these days, so … [Read more…]

Here are FSANZ’s media issues for the week 23/02/2017: Hemp Following the Federal Government’s approval of the use of medicinal cannabis in Australia, hemp business owners are hoping there will be a positive outcome when ministers consider FSANZ’s proposal on hemp at a meeting of ministers in April. Read more. Food safety This editorial article … [Read more…]

Here are FSANZ’s media issues for the week 9/2/17: General Since 2001 Australia has banned the importing of beef from the US following the global outbreaks of mad cow disease, but the federal government is now looking at resuming the trade, which industry experts say could lead to a 30% drop in beef costs for … [Read more…]

6 February 2017 Import Industry Advice Notice 11/2017 Update on temporary suspension of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn products has been published on the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources website and can be accessed via the following link: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/industry-advice/2017/11-2017

Dear FBIA Member, Please see attached the latest amendment to the Biosecurity (Suspended Goods – Uncooked Prawns) Determination 2017. BiosecurityPrawns exceptions feb17

Here are FSANZ’s media issues for the week 27/01/17: General The umami flavour exists in hundreds of foods, and is said to form the basis of great stocks, be the secret to Thai salad, and the reason you can’t have hot chips without a squirt of tomato sauce. This article takes a closer look at … [Read more…]

Please be advised that the Prawn Suspension Q&A webpage has been updated. The key changes are: Addition of a new question: Are Australian caught prawns which have been sent for processing overseas affected by the suspension? Amendments to questions: What are the new sampling protocols for uncooked prawns? and  What are the new sampling protocols … [Read more…]

Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code — Schedule 20 – Maximum residue limits Variation Instrument No. APVMA 1, 2017 This instrument amends the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Schedule 20 – Maximum residue limits to set new and varied maximum residue limits and make changes to certain residue definitions, commodities and substances. Item … [Read more…]

Dear FBIA Member, Given the short week due to the national Australia Day holiday on Thursday we are producing the Roundup early this week. 25 January 2017   Import Industry Advice Notice 06/2017 Consultation on Biosecurity Legislation First Point of Entry Standards has been published on the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources website and can be … [Read more…]

Here is the FBIA Roundup for January 20, 2017.   *Import Industry Advice Notice 05/2017 New and revised approved arrangements for the management of imported perishable plant products has been published on the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources website and can be accessed via the following link: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/industry-advice/2017/05-2017   *Import Conditions Review (ICR) for Foie Gras … [Read more…]