Alerts

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) completed a review of biosecurity import conditions for fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products from Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United States and Vanuatu in 2017.

Vanuatu is currently being assessed by the department to verify it can meet the risk management measures recommended by the review.

Entry of unretorted beef and beef products from Vanuatu will not be permitted until the department has finalised this assessment.

Who does this alert affect:
Importers and retailers of unretorted beef and beef meat products from Vanuatu.

Further information:
For enquiries please phone 1800 900 090 (prompt 1, prompt 1) or email imports@agriculture.gov.au.