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Import Regulations & Standards

The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.

S.No. Circulation Date Country Report Title Report Highlights View Regulations
1 01 JUL 2024 Australia FAIRS Country Report Annual All foods sold in Australia must comply with a range of laws designed to protect consumer, plant, and animal health. These laws apply equally to imported and locally produced foods. All imported food must comply with quarantine and imported food requirements, including food safety requirements Click here
2 28 JUN 2024 Australia FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual This report lists examples of the major export certificates and other documentation required by the Government of Australia for U.S. exports of food and agricultural products. Australia s import requirements for food and agricultural products are complex and change frequently. Click here
3 05 APR 2024 Australia New Allergen Labeling Requirement for Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) have updated the laws on allergen labeling for foods sold throughout Australia and New Zealand. The new allergen labeling laws are called PEAL Plain English Allergen Labelling. Click here
4 11 JUL 2023 Australia FAIRS Annual Country Report All foods sold in Australia must comply with a range of laws designed to protect consumer, plant, and animal health. These laws apply equally to imported and locally produced foods. All imported food must comply with quarantine and imported food requirements, and then with food safety requirements. Click here
5 11 JUL 2023 Australia FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual This report lists examples of the major export certificates and other documentation required by the Government of Australia for U.S. exports of food and agricultural products. Australia’s import requirements for food and agricultural products are complex and change frequently Click here
6 20 JUL 2022 Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report All foods sold in Australia must comply with a range of laws designed to protect consumer, plant, and animal health. These laws apply equally to imported and locally produced foods. All imported food must comply with quarantine and imported food requirements, and then with food safety requirements. Click here
7 12 JUL 2022 Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report This report lists examples of the major export certificates and other documentation required by the Government of Australia for U.S. exports of food and agricultural products. Australia’s import requirements for food and agricultural products are complex and change frequently. Click here
8 27 OCT 2020 Australia Australia Releases Draft Risk Analysis for PNW Apples The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has released the draft Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (BIRA) for fresh apple fruit. Click here
9 26 NOV 2019 Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report This report lists examples of the major export certificates and other documentation required by the Government of Australia for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. Click here
10 25 NOV 2019 Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report All foods sold in Australia must comply with a range of laws designed to protect consumer, plant, and animal health. Click here
11 28 NOV 2018 Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report This report lists examples of the major export certificates and other documentation required by the Government of Australia for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. Australia’s import requirements for food and agricultural products are complex and change frequently. Click here
12 16 NOV 2018 Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report All foods sold in Australia must comply with a range of laws designed to protect consumer, plant, and animal health. These laws apply equally to imported and locally produced foods. All imported food must comply with quarantine and imported food requirements, and then with food safety requirements. Click here
13 22 DEC 2017 Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification This report lists the major export certificates and other documentation required by the Government of Australia for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. Australia’s import requirements for food and agricultural products are complex and change frequently. This report focuses on the certificate requirements for U.S. products with the best export potential. Click here
14 18 DEC 2017 Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative All foods sold in Australia must comply with a range of laws designed to protect consumer, plant, and animal health. These laws apply equally to imported and locally produced foods. All imported food must comply with quarantine and imported food requirements and then with food safety requirements. Click here
15 12 DEC 2016 Australia Australia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification This report lists the major export certificates and other documentation required by the Government of Australia for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. Australia’s import requirements for food and agricultural products are complex and change frequently Click here
16 24 OCT 2016 Australia Australia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative All foods sold in Australia must comply with a range of laws designed to protect public health and safety, to ensure plant and animal pests and diseases are not introduced, and to assist consumers. These laws apply equally to imported and locally produced foods. Click here
17 11 JAN 2016 Australia Australia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification This report provides guidance on export certificate requirements for a representative sample of products that have been identified as having excellent prospects in the Australian market. The information required to import into Australia is complex and changes frequently. It is therefore not possible to provide comprehensive information for every product in this report. Click here
18 09 NOV 2015 Australia Australia : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative Australia is a major producer of raw materials and processed foods but imports a growing volume of food and beverages. All foods sold in Australia must comply with a range of laws designed to protect public health and safety, to ensure plant and animal pests and diseases are not introduced, and to assist consumers. These laws apply equally to imported and locally produced foods. The information contained in this report deals with both public health and quarantine requirements for foods imported into Australia. All imported food must first comply with quarantine and imported food requirements and then with food safety requirements. Click here
19 22 AUG 2014 Australia Australia, Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrat ive Australia is a major producer of raw materials and processed foods but imports a grow ing volume of food and beverages. U.S. exports of consumer ready food products to Australia have risen steadily over recent years and in 2013 were valued at $1.07 billion. Click here
20 16 DEC 2013 Australia Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification This report provides guidance on export certificate requirements for a representative sample of products that have been identified as having excellent prospects in the Australian market. The information required to import into Australia is complex and changes frequently. It is therefore not possible to provide comprehensive information for every product in this report. Click here
21 26 AUG 2013 Australia Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative Australia is a major producer of raw materials and processed foods but imports a growing volume of food and beverages. Imports have increased steadily over recent years. U.S. exports of consumer ready food products to Australia have risen by over 460 percent in value in the past ten years. Click here
22 11 DEC 2012 Australia Australia Canola Voluntary Report December 2012 Australia’s canola production in the local marketing year (MY) 2012/13 (December/November) is forecast at 2.7 million metric tons (MMT), down about 16 percent from last year’s record production level of an estimated 3.2 MMT, but still higher than the previous record of 2.2 MMT harvested in 2010/11. Click here
23 21 AUG 2012 Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative All sections of this report have been reviewed and updated to reflect new or updated laws and regulations. Australia is a major producer of raw materials and processed foods, but imports a growing volume of food and beverages. Imports have increased steadily over recent years. U.S. exports of consumer ready products to Australia have risen by over 110 percent in value in the past five years. All foods sold in Australia must comply with a range of laws designed to protect public health and safety, to ensure plant and animal pests and diseases are not introduced, and to assist consumers. These laws apply equally to imported and locally produced foods. The information contained in this report deals with both public health and quarantine requirements for foods imported into Australia. All imported food must first comply with quarantine and imported food requirements and then with food safety requirements. Click here
24 21 OCT 2011 Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification This report provides guidance on export certificate requirements for a representative sample of products that have been identified as having excellent prospects in the Australian market. The information required to import into Australia is complex and changes frequently. It is therefore not possible to provide comprehensive information for every product in this report. Click here
25 12 OCT 2010 Australia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative All sections of this report have been reviewed and updated to reflect new or updated laws and regulations. Australia is a major producer of raw materials and processed foods, but imports a growing volume of food and beverages. Imports have increased steadily over recent years. Click here