BICON import conditions for animal based retorted goods for human consumption

The requirement for an import permit will be removed. The goods will still have to meet Australia's import conditions to manage biosecurity risks associated with the goods to an acceptable level. The BICON import conditions for animal based retorted goods for human consumption will require the retorted (canned) goods be accompanied by a veterinary certificate issued by the Government Authority in the country of manufacture. This veterinary certification will need to certify to the import conditions described in the notified document.
These import conditions are for all animal based retorted goods for human consumption, excluding retorted: goods from New Zealand; fish products; plant products; snails; and goods containing less than 5 % meat. Less restrictive conditions remain available for these goods.
It is expected these changes will take effect later this year. The new import conditions for retorted goods for human consumption and all other commodities will continue to be available through the Department's Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) at: http://www.bicon.agriculture.gov.au/biconweb4.0.