Changes
Celery seed for human consumption
Effective from 1 December 2021As notified on 19 November 2021 new import conditions have been applied to celery seeds for human consumption with the following changes:
- Moist heat treatment, gamma irradiation or germination testing will be removed from the import requirements for celery seeds for human consumption.
- ISTA purity testing (onshore or offshore) will be resumed to address the contamination risk of imported celery seed consignments.
Who does this notice affect:
Importers and brokers of celery seeds for human consumption and departmental staff.
Background:
Significant new scientific research has become available that demonstrates that seed transmission of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum does not occur in celery seed.
As a result, the department no longer requires celery seeds imported for human consumption to be devitalised to achieve Australia’s appropriate level of protection.
Further information:
Please contact Plant Import Operations on 1800 900 090 or email
imports@awe.gov.au
(please title the subject line of the email ‘Plant Tier 2 - Celery seed for HC import conditions’).
This Change applies to the following Cases: