Imported Food Notice (IFN) 07-24 advises stakeholders of the new food safety requirements proposed for imported dates, melons, enoki mushrooms, pufferfish and kava.


Key points:

• Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has published risk advice for imported dates, melons, enoki mushrooms and pufferfish. The advice has identified hazards which present a potential risk to public health.
• In response, we will classify these foods as 'risk foods' and are proposing new risk management measures for their import. This will provide assurance of their safety.
• Changes are also being proposed to existing requirements for kava.
• We are consulting on the proposed food safety measures. These are:
• food safety management certification of dates and melons
• analytical testing for enoki mushrooms
• foreign government certification of pufferfish
• inspection of kava from New Zealand.
• Your feedback will help inform the final risk management measures and implementation of the proposed changes.