Import Industry Advice Notice 04-2017 (NNF 2017/012)

The following information has been provided by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources in Industry Advice Notice 04-2017 New sampling protocols for suspended uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat imports and is forwarded for your attention.

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat and associated industry participants and retailers.

What has changed?
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Following the suspension of:

• uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat; and
• uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat that have been marinated for human consumption.

An enhanced inspection and testing regime was implemented for goods in transit at the time of the suspension. This notice describes the enhanced testing regime.

What are the new sampling protocols for uncooked prawns?

As part of the seals intact inspection of goods with a final/master Bill of Lading date at the port of origin on or before 8 January 2017, a biosecurity officer will take samples from each batch within a consignment. Thirteen samples, each containing a sub-sample of five prawns will be taken from each batch, department fees apply.

To view the full Notice, click HERE.