Imported Food Inspection Scheme - Update IFIS activities and legislation amendments Mark Phythian Director, Imported Food Section Mark Sobey Director, Legislative Reform Section 19 July 2018
IFIS Updates Update on activities under the Imported Food Control Act. Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 2 Water Resources
Introduction • Stakeholder awareness opportunities • Inspection and assessment of food – as imported • Emerging issues – human milk, raw beef, undeclared allergens, sports supplements, new legislation • Surveillance food inspections • Raw milk cheese and bivalve molluscs • IFIS importer declarations • CO in tuna/fish • Publications Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 3 Water Resources
Presentation at CBFCA conferences Broker engagement Opportunity to engage food brokers and freight forwarders to explain: - The Imported Food Inspection Scheme - How the department profiles entries within the Department of Home Affairs ICS - Use of community protection questions - Respond to questions Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 4 Water Resources
Participation in APEC food safety modernisation activity International engagement Opportunity to engage with overseas government authorities in Asia- Pacific region on food safety regulation: - Current project under APEC to develop framework to assist member economies in modernising their food regulatory systems whilst facilitating trade - Two meetings, Vietnam and Papua New Guinea so far - Australia is leading this project with assistance from US, New Zealand, China, Vietnam and Papua New Guinea Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 5 Water Resources
Provision of seminar to Philippine food exporters International engagement Opportunity to provide a presentation on Australia’s import requirements to approximately 40 Philippine food exporting businesses Held in Makati City, Philippines on 26 June 2018 There were also one on one discussions after the morning forum Very well received, strong interest to export food products to Australia Products for export were coconut products, mango products, seafood, processed foods (snack foods and confectionery) Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 6 Water Resources
Inspection and assessment of food - as imported IFC Act – application to food for further manufacturing The Act applies to all food imported for human consumption – with a few exemptions (ships stores, private consumption etc) It does not allow for food that will be further processed post-border Example: Juice concentrate imported for further manufacture post border. The IFC Act applies but Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code does not contain MRLs for a specific ag chemical in juice concentrate, only juice. Concentrate has higher residue detected – failed. Importance to apply for MRLs relevant to concentrates. Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 7 Water Resources
Emerging issues Domestic and international issues - Human milk imports - Raw beef - Undeclared allergens – peanut, milk - Future considerations for surveillance – heavy metals in vegetables, patulin in apple juice concentrate, CO in tuna - Formulated supplementary sports foods - Legislation amendments – reforms; food for further manufacturing Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 8 Water Resources
Surveillance food inspections Physical inspection rate - May - Mid-May inspection rate increased - Consideration given to increasing referral rates from ICS in August - Other considerations include food for further manufacturing; impacts of foreign government certification arrangements and foreign government food safety system recognition Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 9 Water Resources
Raw milk cheeses Update on interest and applications - Application for several raw milk cheeses received from France – in progress - Interest received from UK – application forms provided - Continue to receive ‘information’ on illegal raw milk cheeses – investigate and generally find the cheese is permitted because it has been made using thermised milk or the cheese has undergone a curd cook Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 10 Water Resources
Bivalve molluscs New import requirements coming……. - Delayed in progressing this work - Next consultation to commence in August with WTO SPS notification - IFC Order amendment in November 2018 - 12 month transition for country’s to apply and be assessed for equivalence – negotiate government certification Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 11 Water Resources
IFIS importer declarations for cheese and ready-to-eat processed finfish From 8 August 2018, importers and brokers can lodge Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS) importer declarations for some types of food: Cheese made from unpasteurised milk (Mandatory) Enables importers to demonstrate that the cheese being imported is permitted because it has received a heat treatment during production. Cheese that does not support the growth of Listeria monocytogenes (Voluntary) Enables importers to demonstrate that the cheese does not support the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Ready-to-eat processed finfish that does not support the growth of Listeria monocytogenes (Voluntary) Enables importers to demonstrate that the finfish does not support the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Imported food notices 04-18 and 05-18 specify the new requirements. Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 12 Water Resources
Carbon monoxide in fish Survey report to be published and new border controls coming… ‒ Small targeted pilot survey undertaken in May to July 2017. ‒ The survey report, Carbon Monoxide in Fish Pilot Survey March 2018, will be published on Friday, 20 July 2018. ‒ The department will introduce border controls for the inspection and analysis of carbon monoxide (CO) treatment of tuna. These controls are anticipated to commence in November 2018. ‒ An Imported food notice advising of the introduction of border controls for carbon monoxide in tuna will be published on Friday, 20 July 2018. Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 13 Water Resources
Publications Reporting and educational material - ‘Post cards’ on CoOL and allergen labelling - Inspection data report for 2017 - Monthly failing food reports Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 14 Water Resources
Post cards Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 15 Water Resources
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Postcard Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 18 Water Resources
Imported Food Inspection Data Inspection data reports detailing inspection outcomes under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/goods/food/inspection- compliance/inspection-data For calendar year 2017: 20 846 entries referred • 34 766 lines inspected • 109 295 tests applied • • 98.6% compliance rate Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 19 Water Resources
Failing food Summary of reasons for food failing inspection - all countries - 2017 http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/goods/food/inspection- compliance/inspection-data Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 Water Resources
Failing food Summary of reasons for food label fails – all countries - 2017 http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/goods/food/inspection- compliance/inspection-data Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 Water Resources
Australian food trade for 2016-17 Trends in Australian food trade Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 22 Water Resources
Australian food trade for 2016-17 Australian food imports Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 23 Water Resources
Legislation amendments Update on progress of legislative reforms. Department of Agriculture and IFIS Update 19 July 2018 24 Water Resources
Legislative Reform, Compliance Policy • Responsible for undertaking reviews of regulatory frameworks • Broad focus across legislation administered by department on achieving increased compliance Key initiatives • Supporting the passage of the Imported Food Control Amendment Bill 2017 through Parliament • Remaking of the Imported Food Control Regulations 1993 • Remaking of the Imported Food Control Order 2001 • Reviewing Imported Food Control Act 1992 and undertaking other regulatory changes with the Acts subordinate legislation • Graduate project into FICAs • Key initiatives under the Biosecurity Act 2015 Department of Agriculture and Water Resources FBIA General Meeting July 2018 25
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