Changes

Labelling requirements have been amended for fresh ginger from Fiji for human consumption. This amendment is to make labelling requirements consistent with other import pathways.

Where requirements previously read:

1. Product name
2. Date of packing
3. Name or registration reference for the fumigator/facility (for pre-shipment fumigated consignments)
4. Date of fumigation (for pre-shipment fumigated consignments)
5. Packhouse registration number
6. Packing facility name or the Fijian NPPO reference code
7. Name of the exporting company.

They now read:

1. Product name
2. Date of packing
3. Exporting company name
4. Grower registration name and / or number
5. Treatment facility registration name and / or number
6. Packhouse registration name and / or number

Who does this notice affect:
Importers of fresh ginger from Fiji, brokers and Assessment Services Group.

Further information:
Please contact Plant Import Operations on 1800 900 090 or email imports@agriculture.gov.au.