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Imported food inspections in Australia

In the core strand, Australian food industry, you need to be aware of the food safety legislation associated with importing foods into Australia. The Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) is the key agency involved in checking that imported foods meet appropriate food standards.

Outcomes

This material addresses aspects of the following syllabus outcome:

H3.1 The student investigates operations of one organisation within the Australian food industry

Source: Board of Studies NSW, Stage 6 Food Technology Syllabus, Preliminary and HSC Courses (1999)

Activity

Read the following article from the journal Food Australia and complete the questions. You should find the journal in your school or local library.

Oram-Miles, W, Imported food inspections in Australia, Food Australia, Vol 51, No 7,
July, 1999, pp. 286-288.

1. What is the relationship between imported and exported foods in Australia?
2. How is food quality checked to ensure imported food standards are appropriate?
3. Identify legislation relevant to importing food into Australia.
4. Food safety inspections are very difficult when it is impossible to check the conditions under which the food is produced. Describe the inspection program for incoming food.
5. What are the main focus areas for the AQIS in food inspections?
6. What is a holding order?
7. Give examples of food groups which have failed to comply with required standards.

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