Good afternoon
 
We have released the final report for the import risk review of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products for human consumption from Canada. This report is an addendum to the 2017 Beef review.

The report finds that the biosecurity risks associated with importing fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products from Canada to Australia can be effectively managed to meet Australia's Appropriate Level of Protection (ALOP). The report adds Canada as an approved applicant country to the 2017 beef review.  

The next step in the process is for the department to complete Canada's Competent Authority Assessment, to determine if Canada's official animal health, export control, and supervision systems will ensure Australia's biosecurity and food safety requirements are met.

Please find the Biosecurity Advice for this risk analysis here. 

More information about this risk analysis is available on the department's website.


Kind regards

Rochelle Prattley
Acting Assistant Secretary
Animal Biosecurity Branch
animalbiosecurity@aff.gov.au

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
70 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra ACT 2601
www.agriculture.gov.au 

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