Meat notices

An index page for previous and current year Meat Notices—a regular information circular detailing changes to meat industry guidelines.

Complete list of previous and current year Meat Notices

NumberDescriptionDate of EffectReview
MN 24-01Announcing Public Consultation Period for Proposed Export Control Rules AmendmentsImmediateN/A
MN 23-09Protected Industrial Action by CPSU Meat Inspectors and On Plant Veterinarians - Meat Processing Plants and EstablishmentsImmediateN/A
MN 23-08CPSU application for a Protected Action Ballot OrderImmediateN/A
MN 23-07Security seal disposal process1 October 2023October 2025
MN 23-06Three additional proposed legislative amendments in consolidated 2023 amendment trancheImmediate25 September 2025
MN 23-05Changes to the appearance of Australia’s official marks – bolt seals and tamper-indicative seals1 October 202316 August 2025
MN 23-04Meat Notice 2023-04 – Regulation of Shipping Marks – USAImmediateNov 2023
MN 23-02Implementation of the new Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production and Transport of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption (AS4696:2023) (Australian Meat Standard)Immediate01 June 2025
MN 23-01Changes to Meat Hygiene Assessment- product monitoring programImmediate01 July 2023
MN 22-03Improving the Export Control RulesImmediate21 January 2023
MN 22-02Proposed Export Control Rule Amendments 2022ImmediateJuly 2024
MN 22-01Confirming meat packaging requirements under the Export Control Act 2020ImmediateApril 2023
MN 21‑03Alternate protocol for confirming illegible or missing shipping marks for packed products (meat) exported to USAImmediateDecember 2023
MN 21‑02Electronic Meat Transfer Certificates (eMTC)ImmediateJuly 2023
MN 21‑01Gunshot wound incident reporting – Kangaroo processing establishmentsImmediateJuly 2023
MN 20-06This meat notice has been archived and replaced by the Guideline for the application of the Refrigeration Index to refrigeration of meat and meat products on ELMER-330 October 2020October 2022
MN 20-05Cysticercus ovis disposition- Alignment with Australian Standard 4696:200724 September 2020September 2022
MN 20-04China - Reinforced importing country requirement compliance28 August 2020August 2022
MN 20-03Establishment sourcing of stock to comply with importing country requirements for cadmium levels in offals31 January 2020January 2022
MN 20-02_Rev 1Sourcing of animals from PICs with “Cotton Trash (CTP)” or Cotton Trash Warning (CTW)” status22 January 2020December 2025
MN 18-06Goat Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (GTART) and Horse Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing Program (HTART) – Antibacterial Confirmatory Testing for Suspect Goats and Horses27 November 2018November 2020
MN 18-02Mandatory thoracic sticking of calvesImmediateMarch 2020
MN 17-05Establishments sourcing of livestock to comply with importing country Hormonal Growth Promotant free requirements (HGP FREE)22 December 201722 December 2019
MN 17-02This notice has been archived. The relevant importing country requirements may now be found in the Microbiological Manual for Sampling and Testing of Export Meat and Meat Products located in ELMER.——
MN 16-07Managing animal welfare concerns at export registered red meat and pork slaughtering establishments29 November 20161 December 2018
MN 16-06Current Poultry Inspection Requirements for Export31 August 201631 August 2018
MN 16-04Changes to the Thermal Process Approval arrangements for low acid canned foods containing meat20 July 201620 July 2018
MN 16-03Daily hygiene verification of finished USA-eligible sheep, lamb and goat product6 July 20161 July 2018
MN 16-02

Reminder of AUS-MEAT’s responsibilities for accuracy of trade descriptions as they relate to export meat

This meat notice has been archived. Please refer to Export Meat Operational Guideline 3.12: Trade descriptions.

  
MN 15-05Amended performance criteria for the assessment of the effectiveness of sheep/lamb and goat slaughter floor process control (HACCP)ImmediateOctober 2017
MN 15-03Revised horse traceability verification requirements for access to the European Union13 April 2015February 2017
MN 15-01Temporary holding facilities for EUCAS cattleOn publication2 Years
MN 14-07Procedure for establishments ordering, possessing, applying and disposing resemblances of official marksImmediateNovember 2016
MN 14-01European Union (EU) Product Integrity and Certification Requirements24 January 20141 February 2015
MN 2013-08Australian Government Authorised Halal Program (AGAHP) Manual Halal certification procedures and revised formatting of manual Halal certificates18 September 20132 October 2014
MN 2013-03Use of Temporary Holding Facilities for Stock23 May 2013TBA
MN 2013-02Product Integrity and Certification Requirements21 May 2013 -15 July 2013TBA
MN 2012-02Australian Government Authorised Halal Program - introduction of the EXDOC based electronic Halal certification system16 October 20124 October 2013
MN 2010-07Traceability of Game Carcases to the Place of Harvest1 January 201131 December 2011
MN 2009-18Additional Requirements for Wild Game Processing for Export16 December 2009UFN
MN 2009-16Kangaroo Welfare Incident Reporting - Game Processing Establishments4 December 2009UFN
MN 2009-08Australian Government Authorised Halal Program - guidelines for the preparation, identification, storage and certification for export of halal red meat and red meat products1 June 2009UFN
MN 2008-06Efficient use of water in export meat establishments9 October 2008UFN
MN 2006-06Residue Management Program23 June 2006UFN
MN 2005-07Amendment to European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS) Requirements for EU Listed Abattoirs PDF1 July 2005UFN
MN 2004-03Humane Slaughter of Ratites23 February 2004UFN
MN 2002-18Compliance with Retained Water Rules for carcases, meat and offals exported to the USA9 January 2003UFN
MN 2002-06Procedures to be followed for the off site freezing of boned meat and offals for export3 March 2002UFN
MN 2002-01Airfreight Inspection Arrangements for Export Meat15 January 2002UFN
MN 2001-13Scheme for Corrective Action1 Aug 2001UFN
MN 2001-03

This meat notice has been archived. For guidance on pest and vermin control procedures, please refer to the following material:

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MN 2001-01Protocol for use of shipping containers for on-plant storage and progressive loading31 January 2001UFN
MN 2000-12Amendment to AQIS Notice 2000/08: The use of official marks on EU product - 1. Fresh Meat 2. Farmed Game 3. Wild Game 4. Ratites9 Oct 2000UFN
MN 2000-08EU Separation programs - consolidating and updating AQIS notices 99/16 and 99/1924 July 2000UFN
MN 1999-22Amendment to AQIS meat notice 99/15ImmediateUFN
MN 1999-171.Animal welfare explanatory notes 2. Standard operating procedure - animal care - penetrating captive bolt stunning and sticking of cattle 3. Literature review "Penetrating Captive Bolt Stunning and Exsanguination"15 Nov 1999UFN
MN 1999-15Water testing requirements for EU listed meat establishmentsImmediateUFN
MN 1998-12Water, Ice testing at export registered establishments1 June 1998UFN
MN 1998-07Computer generated official marks2 Mar 1998UFN
MN 1998-01Steam vacuum equipment27 January 1998UFN
MN 1997-38Use of the word "natural" in trade descriptions applied to meat PDFImmediateUFN

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