15 June 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of mushrooms and truffles for human consumption and for propagation.
Commencement of review
The department has commenced a review of import policy for mushrooms for human consumption and spawn, cultures, and fruiting bodies for propagation. This review will consider:
- permitted and prohibited species
- country of origin differences
- target and hitchhiker pests
- substrates approved for use
- sterilisation requirements; and
- on-arrival management.
It is anticipated that the review will be completed by 1 September 2022.
Outcomes of the review
This review is relevant to the following cases in BICON:
- Mushrooms for propagation
- Mushrooms for human consumption
Outcomes of the review will be communicated via Industry Advice Notice and BICON Alerts.
To remain informed, stakeholders are encouraged to subscribe to receive notifications to Import Industry Advice Notices (IAN) and BICON cases.
- For IANs - https://subscribe.agriculture.gov.au/subscribe
- For BICON - https://bicon.agriculture.gov.au/BiconWeb4.0/UserServices/LogOn
Further information
For further information, please contact the horticulture imports section on 1800 900 090 or by email at imports@aff.gov.au .