Is Australia importing beef or cattle from the United States?
No. Australia does not allow the importation of United States (US) cattle or US beef. Countries that apply to export beef to Australia must undergo a rigorous food safety risk assessment by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and an animal health risk analysis by Biosecurity Australia. The new import conditions will require exporting countries — irrespective of whether a country has reported BSE — to demonstrate they have acceptable controls in place and that those controls are monitored. This includes controls on food safety, animal health, traceability, surveillance, and feeding and slaughter practices. Both FSANZ and Biosecurity Australia will conduct in-country inspections to assess these controls.
