What are the food articles that cannot be taken to Australia?

Question

What are the food articles that cannot be taken to Australia?

Answer 1

Javber has given comprehensive info.  Basically its no meat, no fresh produce be it fruit, vegetable, plants, seeds including whole pulses and grains - anything which could germinate.  Basically no food !!!  Be warned that they are very strict and can impose criminal prosecution and heavy fines for those caught with such items.  Way back in 1975, my friend's elderly mother who could not even speak English, had to pay fifty dollars fine and appear in court for the 'crime' of having one fresh lemon in her luggage.  Nowadays, I expect they would probably slap terrorist charges on the hapless offender!

Answer 2

From the Australian Quarantine website:

http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/travel/enter...

Declare or Beware

These items must be declared and inspected upon arrival.  They pose a high quarantine risk but may be allowed if accompanied by an Import Permit (issued by AQIS prior to arrival), or with treatment* in Australia to make the item safe.  Alternatively items will be seized and destroyed by AQIS, or you can drop them in quarantine bins at the airport.

Food

-commercially prepared, cooked and raw food and ingredients

-dried fruit and vegetables*

-instant noodles and rice*

-packaged meals*

-herbs and spices*

-herbal and traditional medicines, remedies, tonics and herbal teas*

-snack foods*

-biscuits, cakes and confectionery*

-black tea, coffee and other beverages

-infant formula (must be accompanying a child)

-airline food/snacks.

Dairy and egg products

-dairy products (fresh and powdered) including milk, cheese and ‘non-dairy’ creamers

-dairy products that contain more than 10 per cent dairy – as stated on manufacturers ingredients list

-cheese – must be commercially prepared and packaged and originate from countries free from foot and mouth disease

-airline food containing dairy including milk, yoghurt and sandwiches containing cheese

-all whole, dried and powdered eggs, and egg products that contain more than 10 per cent egg as an ingredient, such as mayonnaise

-homemade egg products including noodles and pasta that are not commercially manufactured.





Animal Products

-all uncanned meat including fresh, dried, frozen, cooked, smoked, salted or preserved - from all animal species

-sausages, salami and sliced meats

-airline food including sandwiches containing meat

-fish and other seafood products*

-pet food – including canned products and rawhide chews

-rawhide articles and handicrafts including drums.



Seeds and nuts

-cereal grains, popping corn, raw nuts, pine cones, birdseed, unidentified seeds, some commercially packaged seeds, and ornaments including seeds.



Fresh fruit or vegetables

-all fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables.

Answer 3

Australia probably has the heaviest border security in the world and that's great.

I know it's tempting to sometimes bring food into other countries you're travelling to and I respect that but unfortunately, this can't be the case at times.

Make sure you visit: http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis for instructions on how to declare and a list of ALL the prohibited food items.

Benefit yourself - saving yourself from heavy penalties and Australia - the wildlife.

Answer 4

all food must be declared so it can be inspected

do your self a favour and save your money,do not bring in any homemade food,no nuts ,fruit ,meat products ,seeds no plant or soil matter as they will be destroyed

only bring commercially prepared and packaged food

Answer 5

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