Date of issue: 26 September 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2023- 39
Related MAA: 2022-04, 2022-17 and 2023-04
Attention
- Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council
- Export establishments for the following commodities: Dairy
- Exporters
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional offices
Purpose
This Market Access Advice is to notify industry of an update to information on Egypt's process for halal certification. Egypt has extended the effective date for halal certification with IS EG Halal for milk and milk products exported from Australia until 31 December 2023.
Key points
- The Egyptian government has extended the period during which milk and milk products that are not accompanied by a Halal certificate are allowed to enter Egypt as a trade facilitating measure.
- The period has been extended until 31 December 2023 (date of arrival at Egyptian ports). Exporters should liaise with their importer to confirm Halal requirements (including the payment of fees) and register with IS EG Halal well before the new deadline.
- Refer to 2023-04, 2022-17 and 2022-04 for further details about IS EG Halal certification requirements.
- The department encourages exporters to visit the Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) for Egypt for further detail on export requirements.
Further information
Contact ExportStandards@aff.gov.au if you have any queries.