On June 21, 2021, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment issued the IFN 02-21 notice, which will advise importers and brokers of changes to tests applied to surveillance food that come into effect for all entries lodged from 19 July 2021.

1. The government has completed a review of some surveillance tests. From 19 July 2021:

Cronobacter testing will commence on powdered infant formula (PIF). Salmonella testing will continue on this product.

Salmonella testing will commence on infant follow-on formula.

Antimicrobial residue testing will commence on milkfish (Chanos chanos).

2. From 19 July 2021, consignments of these products will have a 5% chance of being referred for testing.