Dar seafood ppp standard

Attachment 9

The Imported Food Inspection Scheme and Seafood Testing

The Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS) is the subject of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). FSANZ is responsible for developing risk assessment policies and undertaking risk assessments when required to recommend on the appropriate risk categorisation of selected foods.

1. Categories of Inspection
Using scientific risk assessment, food is placed into one of three inspection categories that determine the frequency of inspection:

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  Risk,
  
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  Active surveillance and,
  
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  Random surveillance.
  

Foods in the risk and surveillance categories are determined and routinely reviewed by FSANZ. Upon advice from FSANZ, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry may make an order specifying a food/test combination within the inspection categories.

All foods in the risk category are inspected and tested, whereas all foods in the surveillance category referred to IFP are inspected, but not all are tested.