30 November 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of salmonid products and associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
This notice is to inform industry that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has approved Estonia as a processing country for salmon and salmonid products.
Please note: This new approval is only for product processed in Estonia. Estonia is not currently approved as a source country for salmon products.
Salmon processed in Estonia prior to export to Australia must be accompanied by a Government Health Certificate from the Estonia’s Veterinary and Food Board (VFB), and must be sourced from one of the department’s approved source countries as listed below:
- Canada
- Denmark
- Republic of Ireland
- Norway
- United Kingdom
- United States of America.
Further information
Information about the import conditions for Salmon is available on the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
If you require further information, please email imports@awe.gov.au or call 1800 900 090