On October 7, 2021, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment of Australia government issued Dairy industry notices and advices 2021-38: China: Dairy and Seafood: Chinese registration requirements for Australian food establishments from 1 January 2022, which provide an update on new Chinese requirements for manufacturers, processors and storage facilities for dairy and fish that are exported to China.
Summary of key points
a. Further to MAA2021-26 (Dairy) and MAA2021-15 (Seafood) which informed food processing and storage establishments of new requirements for imported food and overseas food establishments, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has information from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) regarding the new registration processes for overseas food establishments, including storage facilities.
b. The department understands that existing registration and listing processes for dairy and seafood will continue post 1 January 2022. There is no further action for these establishments at this time, where they are already listed.
c. For establishments that also process other food categories, please refer to the market access advice for non-prescribed goods (MAA2020-14 NPG). Exporters are also encouraged to work closely with their importers to continue to ensure compliance with China’s requirements.
