Australia Updates Dairy Import Conditions following FMD Outbreak in Germany

On January 24, 2025, the Australian Government, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, established “Import Conditions for Dairy for Human Consumption”.

The key points are as follows:

• The import requirements for dairy and dairy products (including cheese) have been modified in response to a foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Germany;
• Dairy from Germany can be imported if processed before the FMD exclusion date of November 14, 2024;
• On January 11, 2025, Germany was removed from the FMD-free country list and is no longer recognized as FMD-free by the Director of Biosecurity;
• This change affects importers, brokers handling German dairy products.

The rule is effective from January 24, 2025.

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