Glossary Item
Food scraps : Food scraps
Effective 15 December 2015 to 30 July 2021Preferred Term: Food scraps
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Definition:
Food scraps may be any biosecurity risk material of plant or animal origin and include any discarded food items that contaminate imported cargo. This includes but is not limited to fruit peelings, meat scraps, seeds and pips. Food items may carry animal or plant diseases or be infested with live insects.