We have completed our review of import conditions for whole egg, egg yolk, egg white powder from approved countries.
Steps to complete this risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis, we:
- start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concern
- assess and analyse biosecurity risks
- develop proposed risk management measures
- consult the public on the draft report and then review comments
- publish a final report
- develop import conditions
- publish import conditions in our Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON)
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About the final report
The review found that the likelihood of viable virus being present in egg powders is lower than previously assessed, and that thermal treatment requirements for egg powders could be reduced while still providing sufficient biosecurity risk management to meet Australia’s ALOP.
This review recommends the existing import conditions continue to be accepted and the following new heat treatment requirements be added as alternative options:
- Whole egg and egg yolk powder conditions:
Require heat treatment of the product by pasteurisation of liquid whole egg and egg yolk for a minimum of 65°C for 6 minutes.
- Egg white powder conditions:
Require heat treatment of the product after spray-drying by ‘hot-boxing’ for a minimum of 65°C for 5 days.
Your feedback
Thank you for sharing your perspectives, ideas and research on the draft report.
We received 11 written submissions on the draft report. All stakeholder submissions were carefully considered when we drafted the final report.
A summary of the key issues identified following stakeholder feedback and the department’s response to those issues is available below.
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Australian import conditions for whole egg, egg yolk, egg white powder from approved countries review – stakeholder responses summary (PDF - 207 KB)
Australian import conditions for whole egg, egg yolk, egg white powder from approved countries review – stakeholder responses summary (DOCX - 30 KB)
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Final report
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, November 2023
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Australian import conditions for whole egg, egg yolk, egg white powder from approved countries – final report (PDF - 543 KB)
Australian import conditions for whole egg, egg yolk, egg white powder from approved countries – final report (DOCX - 955 KB)
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Draft report
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, May 2023
Available until September 2024.
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Australian import conditions for whole egg, egg yolk, egg white powder – draft review (PDF - 647 MB)
Australian import conditions for whole egg, egg yolk, egg white powder – draft review (DOCX - 1.2 MB)
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CSIRO report
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, June 2021
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The likelihood of avian influenza and avian orthoavulavirus-1 being present in eggs that are made into egg powder – CSIRO report, Scott 2021 (PDF - 1.3 MB)
The likelihood of avian influenza and avian orthoavulavirus-1 being present in eggs that are made into egg powder – CSIRO report, Scott 2021 (DOCX - 5.2 MB)
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