What is Australia’s policy on the importation of beef and beef products from countries that have reported cases of BSE?
Australia has changed its BSE food safety policy for imported beef and beef products. The new policy allows the import of certain beef and beef products from countries that apply and are assessed by Australian authorities as being able to demonstrate they have in place, and appropriately monitor, controls necessary to ensure that beef and beef products exported to Australia meet Australia’s requirement that beef and beef products be produced from animals free of BSE. Australia would, under agreed conditions, allow the importation and/or sale of beef and beef products from countries that have reported cases of BSE. For more information, visit Food Standards Australia New Zealand and the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service.
