Technical Brief Index

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Technical Brief 24-08 Transfer Control Statement & Certification Support Statement Project Rollout (TCS/CSS)Technical ResourcesTransfer Control Statement/Certification Support Statement Project Rollout (TCS/CSS)
Technical Brief 24-07 Certification document management for AP E-certTechnical ResourcesCertification document management for AP E-cert clarification
Technical Brief 24-06 Country Eligibility for EU TemplatesTechnical ResourcesCountry Eligibility for EU templates
Technical Brief 24-05 Notice regarding movement authority approval processTechnical ResourcesNotice Regarding Movement Authority Approval Process (Biosecurity)?
Technical Brief 24-04 Industry Agreed STEC ProceduresTechnical ResourcesThis document summarises the STEC sampling requirements for raw ground beef components and primal/ subprimal products intended for export to the US.
Technical Brief 24-04 Technical Brief 24-04 Top 7 STEC Prevalence in Beef Produced from Adult Cattle and Updated I...sTechnical ResourcesTop 7 STEC Prevalence in Beef Produced from Adult Cattle and Updated Industry Agreed shigatoxin producing E. coli (STEC) Procedures
Technical Brief 24-03 Approving Operating Manual (Biosecurity)Technical ResourcesApproving Operating Manual (Biosecurity)
Technical Brief 24-02 Updated Specialist Disposition Form Container FailuresTechnical ResourcesThe purpose of this technical brief is to provide templates for process failures for: generic, residue risk, containers, and chillers
Technical Brief 23-06 Operator HACCP Reassessment Report TemplateTechnical ResourcesThis Technical Brief provides a template for HACCP Reassessment Reports
Technical Brief 23-05 Notice Regarding Movement Authority Approval Process (Biosecurity)? Technical ResourcesChanges to bovine tuberculosis suspect sampling requirements in cattle
Technical Brief 23-04 Triple O philosophy in establishments – interim guidance for PBV reportingTechnical ResourcesTriple O philosophy in establishments – interim guidance for PBV reporting
Technical Brief 23-03 US faecal ingesta point-of-entry rejections establishment ATM task Technical ResourcesUS faecal ingesta point-of-entry rejections establishment ATM task, including clarification
Technical Brief 23-01 Change to Units for Performance Criteria & Introducing the PHI Toolbox Technical ResourcesChange to Units for Performance Criteria & Introducing the PHI Toolbox
Technical Brief 22-06 US faecal/ingesta point-of-entry rejections Technical ResourcesNotification of ATM specified task scheduled for first quarter of 2023 to verify operator control of faecal contamination.
Technical Brief 22-05 Updated Specialist Disposition Form Technical ResourcesUpdated Specialist Disposition Form for Container Failures
Technical Brief 22-04 Updated Specialist Disposition Form Technical ResourcesUpdated Specialist Disposition Form for water, residue risk, chillers, containers, and process failure - suspect cysticercus bovis
Technical Brief 22-03 Damaged cartonsTechnical ResourcesClarification on the management of damaged meat and meat products with respect to labelling, carton seal application, and certification processes that may apply depending on the extent of packaging damage (including whether product has been exposed or not), and the premises performing the repacking or reworking process.
Technical Brief 22-02 Specialist Disposition FormTechnical ResourcesUpdated Specialist Disposition Form for process failures - generic template
Technical Brief 21-03 Updated HACCP Resources– Response to MPI Systems Audit Team (SAT) Audit Report December 2021Technical ResourcesUpdated HACCP Resources– Response to MPI Systems Audit Team (SAT) Audit Report December 2021
Technical Brief 21-01 Bee Products Export Verification Frequency ChangeTechnical ResourcesBee Products Export Verification Frequency Change
Technical Brief 20-04 Generic approval notification: Hand sanitiseTechnical ResourcesHand sanitiser generic approval
Technical Brief 19-13 Clarification of China Requirements Technical ResourcesClarification of China Requirements
Technical Brief 19-12 China Pet Food RequirementsTechnical ResourcesChina Pet Food Requirements
Technical Brief 19-11 China Pet FoodTechnical ResourcesChina Pet Food
Technical Brief 19-10 Update on Specifications for Products Intended for Human ConsumptionTechnical ResourcesUpdate on Specifications for Products Intended for Human Consumption
Technical Brief 19-09 Market Eligibility in Relation to TB StatusTechnical ResourcesTech Brief Market Eligibility in Relation to TB Status
Technical Brief 19-07 STEC product dispositionTechnical ResourcesUpdated Industry Agreed shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) Procedures
Technical Brief 19-02 TB China Pet Food CANCELLEDTechnical ResourcesChina Pet Food Requirements
Technical Brief19-01 Tech brief CANCELLEDTechnical ResourcesRed Meat Code of Practice Chapter 5 – National Performance Criteria (NPC) breaches, Post Mortem Inspection and Notification Procedures for Cysticercus bovis/Taenia saginata, Requirements for Animals Moved Outside an RMP Boundary, China Pet Food Requirements
Technical Brief 18-05 Update of US Meat Listing CategoriesTechnical ResourcesUpdate of US Meat Listing Categories
Technical Brief 17-06 CUSUM recordsTechnical ResourcesDefect data collection and actions following POE rejections for US listed meat establishment
Technical Brief 17-05 Separation between halal and haram product during storage at independent stores, blast freezing and transition areasTechnical ResourcesSeparation between halal and haram product during storage at independent stores, blast freezing and transition areas
Technical Brief 17-04 Red Meat Code of Practice Chapter 5Technical Resources Red Meat Code of Practice Chapter 5
Technical Brief 17-02 Halal clarifications in relation to the General Export Requirements for Halal Animal Material and Halal Animal ProductsTechnical ResourcesHalal clarifications in relation to the General Export Requirements for Halal Animal Material and Halal Animal Products
Technical Brief 17-02 Update Halal clarifications in relation to the General Export RequirementsTechnical ResourcesHalal clarifications in relation to the General Export Requirements for Halal Animal Material and Halal Animal Products
Technical Brief 17-01 Container Seal Verification for Product Exported to Russia - SeafoodTechnical ResourcesContainer Seal Verification for Product Exported to Russia - Seafood
Technical Brief 17-03 HGP Technical ResourcesRe-issue of the Animal Products Notice: Regulated Control Scheme for Hormonal Growth Promotants: Scanning of barcoded tags
Technical Brief 16-11 Korea OMARTechnical ResourcesCertification for Specified Product to Korea
Technical Brief 16-10 Potable WaterTechnical ResourcesPotable Water
Technical Brief 16-09 China OMARTechnical ResourcesChina OMAR 2.4 Prohibitions and Restrictions (9)
Technical Brief 16-07 Bobby Calves With No Identifier TagsTechnical ResourcesBobby Calves With No Identifier Tags
Technical Brief 16-06 Issue of NMD Specifications 2016Technical ResourcesIssue of NMD Specifications 2016
Technical Brief 16-05 Re-issue of the Animal Products RCS: Hormonal Growth Promotants: Scanning of barcoded tags
Technical ResourcesRe-issue of the Animal Products RCS: Hormonal Growth Promotants: Scanning of barcoded tags
Technical Brief 16-04 STEC Confirmation Reporting and Product Disposition Procedures – Bobby Veal
Technical ResourcesSTEC Confirmation Reporting and Product Disposition Procedures – Bobby Veal
Technical Brief 16-03 Regulatory testing and use of Recognised Laboratories
Technical ResourcesRegulatory testing and use of Recognised Laboratories
Technical Brief 16-02 Draft Animal Products Industry Guidelines for Risk Organism Preparedness and Response

Technical ResourcesDraft Animal Products Industry Guidelines for Risk Organism Preparedness and Response
Technical Brief 16-02 Draft Animal Products Industry Guidelines for Risk Organism Preparedness and Response

Technical ResourcesDraft Animal Products Industry Guidelines for Risk Organism Preparedness and Response
Technical Brief 16-01 Skills Maintenance Programme for Company Post-Mortem Inspectors and Detain Rail Activity Personnel Technical ResourcesSkills Maintenance Programme for Company Post-Mortem Inspectors and Detain Rail Activity Personnel
Technical Brief 15-07 Transportation timeframesTechnical ResourcesTransportation timeframes
Technical Brief 15-07 China Tripe FAQsTechnical ResourcesOMAR 13/7: China: Process Hygiene Requirement for Processing Edible Tripe Products – Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Brief 15-05 HGP Notice ear tag scanningTechnical ResourcesHGP Notice ear tag scanning
Technical Brief 15-09 Rendering sterilisation factorsTechnical ResourcesReview of rendering sterilisation factors
Technical Brief 15-02 Updated HACCO FAQsTechnical ResourcesUpdated HACCP Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Brief 15-02 US HACCP FAQs Technical ResourcesUS HACCP FAQs
Technical Brief 15 03 stock washingTechnical ResourcesWashing of livestock at commercial slaughter premises
Technical Brief 15-09 Consumer Ready Cuts (CRC) Imported Pork – Packaging Requirements ClarificationTechnical ResourcesConsumer Ready Cuts (CRC) Imported Pork – Packaging Requirements Clarification
Technical Brief 15-08 Re-issue of the Animal Products RCS: Hormonal Growth Promotants: Scanning of barcoded tagsTechnical ResourcesRe-issue of the Animal Products RCS: Hormonal Growth Promotants: Scanning of barcoded tags
Technical Brief 15-06 STEC Sample and Moving WindowTechnical ResourcesSTEC Sample and Moving Window
Technical Brief 14-015 Glueboards prohibition information for inspectorsTechnical ResourcesGlueboard Prohibition
Technical Brief 14-015 Glueboards prohibition - information for inspectors verifiersTechnical ResourcesGlueboards prohibition - information for inspectors verifiers
Technical Brief 14-013 Repairs and Maintenance: Meat Export EstablishmentsTechnical ResourcesRepairs and Maintenance: Meat Export Establishments
Technical Brief 14-012 Export to Custom Free Zones in Egypt (e.g. Amriya Free Zone)Technical ResourcesExport to Custom Free Zones in Egypt (e.g. Amriya Free Zone)
Technical Brief 14-011 Decontamination/Sterilisation of Materials & Waste Disposal Requirements for Containment and Transitional FacilitiesTechnical ResourcesDecontamination/Sterilisation of Materials & Waste Disposal Requirements for Containment and Transitional Facilities
Technical Brief 14-010 Attachement- Guidance - STEC Control in Bobby Calf Processing Technical ResourcesGuide for Control of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Bobby Calf Processing
Technical Brief 14-010 Guide for Control of Shiga ToxinTechnical ResourcesGuide for Control of Shiga Toxin
Technical Brief 14-009 Customs Union, SeafoodTechnical ResourcesCustoms Union, Seafood
Technical Brief 14-009 Attachment - China FAQ- 25 July 2014Technical ResourcesChina FAQ clarifications for recently issued OMAR notifications
Technical Brief 14-008 Landing Areas on Limited Processing Fishing VesselsTechnical ResourcesLanding Areas on Limited Processing Fishing Vessels
Technical Brief 14-007 US Meat Certification E-cert TemplateTechnical ResourcesUS Meat Certification E-cert Template
Technical Brief 14-006 Implementation of OMAR notificationTechnical ResourcesImplementation of OMAR notification 14/013 China: Meat labelling requirements and 14/014 China: Meat certification requirements
Technical Brief 14-006 - Attachment -China FAQs- Version 4Technical ResourcesChina FAQ clarifications for recently issued OMAR notifications
Technical Brief 14-005 AP E-cert Phase 2 ImplementationTechnical ResourcesP E-cert Phase 2 Implementation
Technical Brief 14-005 AttachmentTechnical ResourcesAttachment
Technical Brief 14-004 Tuberculosis ManagementTechnical ResourcesTuberculosis Management
Technical Brief 14-003 AP E-certTechnical ResourcesAP E-cert
Technical Brief 14-002 Carton Sealing Requirements for EU Eligible MeatTechnical ResourcesCarton Sealing Requirements for EU Eligible Meat
Technical Brief 14-001Technical ResourcesTechnical Brief 2014/001
Technical Brief 14-13 MPI-SDG Agreed ProtocolTechnical ResourcesMPI and MIA Strategic Directions Group Agreed Protocol for Repairs and Maintenance of Establishments 14/08/2014
Technical Brief 14-013 Attachment Generic R and M ProgrammeTechnical ResourcesAttachment Generic R and M Programme
Technical Brief 13-011 China ExportsTechnical ResourcesChina: Export of Meat and Meat Products - Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Brief 13-02 MPI name change implementationTechnical ResourcesMPI name change implementation
Technical Brief 13-01 MPI name change ordering of carton sealsTechnical ResourcesMPI name change- ordering of carton seals
Technical Brief 13-17 Vells TableTechnical ResourcesRevised Requirements for Collection and Certification of Vells and Rennet for export
Technical Brief 13-16 Attachment Updated Procedures STECsTechnical ResourcesAttachment Updated Procedures STECs
Technical Brief 13-07 Update on China certificationTechnical ResourcesUpdate on China certification
Technical Brief 13-016 Export of Meat and Meat Products to ChinaTechnical ResourcesExport of Meat and Meat Products to China
Technical Brief 13-016 Attachment China FAQsTechnical ResourcesChina FAQ clarifications for recently issued OMAR notifications
Technical Brief 13-014 Export of Caprine (Goat) to USATechnical ResourcesExport of Caprine (Goat) to USA
Technical Brief 13-013 Product labelling, Official Assurance ProgrammeTechnical ResourcesProduct labelling, Official Assurance Programme
Technical Brief 13--013 BPQ Technical BriefTechnical ResourcesBuparavaquone Emergency Control Scheme – Clarifications
Technical Brief 13-012 Attachment BPQ ECS 2013Technical ResourcesAnimal Products (Emergency Control Scheme – Buparvaquone) Order 2013
Technical Brief 13-009-China Meat releasing consignmentsTechnical ResourcesChina meat- releasing consignments
Technical Brief 13-008 Industry Guidelines for the Indian Overseas Market Access RequirementsTechnical ResourcesIndustry Guidelines for the Indian Overseas Market Access Requirements
Technical Brief 13-008 -Industry GuidelinesTechnical ResourcesIndustry Guidelines
Technical Brief 13-008 -FAQsTechnical ResourcesIndustry Guidelines for the Indian Overseas Market Access Requirements
Technical Brief 13-006 Product labelling, Official Assurance ProgramTechnical ResourcesIndustry Guidelines for the Indian Overseas Market Access Requirements
Technical Brief 13-005 Implementation of India OMAR FAQsTechnical ResourcesIndustry Guidelines for the Indian Overseas Market Access Requirements
Technical Brief 13-005 FAQs India OMAR12-13Technical ResourcesOMAR 12/13: India: Sheep and Goat meat certification and Requirements for Primary processors processing sheep and goat meat for Export to any Market
Technical Brief 13-004 -mkt update -faecal contamTechnical Resourcesmkt update -faecal contam
Technical Brief 13-003 -Animal Status DeclsTechnical ResourcesImplementation of the 2012 Animal Status Declaration
Technical Brief 12-16 US Faecal Contamination ControlTechnical ResourcesUS Faecal Contamination Control
Technical Brief 12-15 Ministry for Primary Industries Name ChangeTechnical ResourcesMinistry for Primary Industries Name Change
Technical Brief 12-14 Malaysia: Meat and Meat Products Halal RequirementsTechnical ResourcesMalaysia: Meat and Meat Products Halal Requirements
Technical Brief 12-14 -FAQs Malaysia Meat Clarifications Nov12Technical ResourcesFAQs Malaysia Meat Clarifications Nov12
Technical Brief 12-13 US Faecal Contamination ControlTechnical ResourcesUS Faecal Contamination Control
Technical Brief 12-13 -Attachment US Faecal Contamination Control FAQsTechnical ResourcesAttachment US Faecal Contamination Control FAQs
Technical Brief 12-12 US Faecal Contamination ControlTechnical ResourcesUS Faecal Contamination Control
Technical Brief 12-11 US OMAR STEC Sampling ProgrammeTechnical ResourcesUS OMAR STEC Sampling Programme
Technical Brief 12-11 Attachment-Updated ProceduresTechnical ResourcesAttachment-Updated Procedures
Technical Brief 12-10 Malaysia: Meat and Meat Products Halal RequirementsTechnical ResourcesMalaysia: Meat and Meat Products Halal Requirements
Technical Brief 12-10 Attachment -FAQ Malaysia Meat ClarificationsTechnical ResourcesAttachment -FAQ Malaysia Meat Clarifications
Technical Brief 12-09 Malaysia: Meat and Meat Products Sanitary and Halal AssurancesTechnical ResourcesMalaysia: Meat and Meat Products Sanitary and Halal Assurances
Technical Brief 12-09 Attachment -Frequently Asked Questions 17 July 2012Technical ResourcesAttachment -Frequently Asked Questions 17 July 2012
Technical Brief 12-08 Animal Products Notice 2012 & NAITTechnical ResourcesAnimal Products Notice 2012 & NAIT
Technical Brief 12-08 AttachmentTechnical ResourcesAttachment
Technical Brief 12-06 Collection and Processing of Vells and Rennet for ExportTechnical ResourcesCollection and Processing of Vells and Rennet for Export
Technical Brief 12-06 AttachmentTechnical ResourcesAttachment
Technical Brief 12-05 Updated TCD requirements for the US OMAR STEC sampling programmeTechnical ResourcesUpdated TCD requirements for the US OMAR STEC sampling programme
Technical Brief 12-05 Attachment Procedure- 7 STECs_3Technical Resources Attachment Procedure- 7 STECs_3
Technical Brief 12-04 EU Bee Products – Certification RequirementsTechnical ResourcesEU Bee Products – Certification Requirements
Technical Brief 12-03 Animal Status DeclarationTechnical ResourcesAnimal Status Declaration
Technical Brief 12-02 Updated Salmonella Guidance MaterialTechnical ResourcesUpdated Salmonella Guidance Material
Technical Brief 12-01 EU Shellfish Harvest InformationTechnical ResourcesEU Shellfish Harvest Information
Technical Brief 11-12 EU Shellfish Harvest InformationTechnical ResourcesRussian OMAR Listing Requirements
Technical Brief 11-11 EU Shellfish Harvest InformationTechnical ResourcesEU Shellfish Harvest Information – Certification Requirements
Technical Brief 11-10 Updated Requirements for Hormonal Growth PromotantsTechnical ResourcesUpdated Requirements for Hormonal Growth Promotants
Technical Brief 11-09 Reminder for NMDTechnical ResourcesReminder for NMD
Technical Brief 11-08 USA shipping marks – use of stickersTechnical Resources USA shipping marks – use of stickers
Technical Brief 11-07 Humane Slaughter – Quality Assurance ProgrammeTechnical ResourcesHumane Slaughter – Quality Assurance Programme
Technical Brief 11-05 E. coli O157:H7 Meat Monitoring ProgrammeTechnical ResourcesE. coli O157:H7 Meat Monitoring Programme
Technical Brief 11-04 OMAR Malaysia: Meat and Meat Products Halal RequirementsTechnical ResourcesOMAR Malaysia: Meat and Meat Products Halal Requirements
Technical Brief 11-03 Malaysia: Meat and Meat Products Halal Requirements FAQsTechnical ResourcesMalaysia: Meat and Meat Products Halal Requirements FAQs
Technical Brief 11-02 NMD NoticevTechnical ResourcesLebanon OMAR – Meat and meat products for export to Lebanon
Technical Brief 11-01 Generic Salmonella checklistTechnical ResourcesGeneric Salmonella checklist
Technical Brief 11-01 UpdatedTechnical ResourcesUpdated
Technical Brief 11-06 China Fishmeal Implementation PlanTechnical ResourcesChina Fishmeal Implementation Plan
Technical Brief 11-06 China fishmeal FAQs 11-07-11Technical ResourcesOMAR 11/013: China Fishmeal Products – Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Brief 11-05 -O157 policy AprilTechnical ResourcesMAF (Standards) Policy Relating to the Detection of E. coli O157:H7 in Mea
Technical Brief 11-05 -O157 product disposition other markets and FAOsTechnical ResourcesIndustry Agreed Procedures for Management and Disposition of Product that has Industry Agreed Procedures for Management and Disposition of Product that has
Technical Brief 11-04 China Tripe FAQs -Update May 11Technical ResourcesOMAR 09/035: China: Export of Edible Tripe Products – Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Brief 11-03 FAQ Malaysia OMAR ClarificationsTechnical ResourcesMalaysia Meat and Meat Products
Technical Brief 11-01 Generic Salmonella investigation draft checklistTechnical ResourcesGuidance material and checklists for Operators for positive NMD Salmonella detections.
Technical Brief 10-04 Listeria Monitoring ProgrammeTechnical ResourcesListeria Monitoring Programme
Technical Brief 10-03Technical ResourcesTechnical Brief 10-03
Technical Brief 10-02 Use of Animal Status DeclarationsTechnical ResourcesUse of Animal Status Declarations
Technical Brief 10-01 Aprons and Gear Cleaning Prior to Rest Breaks at Meat SlaughterhousesTechnical ResourcesAprons and Gear Cleaning Prior to Rest Breaks at Meat Slaughterhouses
Technical Brief 10-09 -US HACCP FAQsTechnical ResourcesUSA OMAR, Meat and Ratite Products
Technical Brief 10-09 -RMP-haccp-hazard-id-compliance-checklist-meatTechnical ResourcesRMP / HACCP Plan / hazard ID
Technical Brief 10-08 Resource_1_Guidance Material for PHI_April 2010_Technical ResourcesGuidance Material for Use of Customised Process Hygiene Index (PHI) Criteria
Technical Brief 10-05 Troubleshooting_-_HGP_false_positivesTechnical ResourcesTroubleshooting – HGP false positives
Technical Brief 10-03 China_Tripe_FAQsTechnical ResourcesOMAR 09/035: China: Export of Edible Tripe Products – Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Brief 10-01-Appendix 2 Examples of unacceptable apronsTechnical ResourcesAprons and Gear Cleaning Prior to Rest Breaks at Meat Slaughterhouses
Technical Brief 10-01-Appendix 1 Examples of acceptable apronsTechnical ResourcesAprons and Gear Cleaning Prior to Rest Breaks at Meat Slaughterhouses
Technical Briefs 08-17 to 10-05Technical ResourcesTechnical Brief 10-05
Technical Briefs 08-17 to 09-12Technical ResourcesTechnical Brief 09-12
Technical Brief 09-09 Bobby Calves with no tagsTechnical ResourcesBobby Calves with no tags
Technical Brief 09-08 Procedures for cattle identified with cysticercosisTechnical ResourcesProcedures for cattle identified with cysticercosis
Technical Brief 09-07 Meat monitoring programmeTechnical ResourcesMeat monitoring programme
Technical Brief 09-06 Investigating E. coli O157:H7 False Positives ResearchTechnical ResourcesInvestigating E. coli O157:H7 False Positives Research
Technical Brief 09-05 FAQs US Meat HACCPTechnical ResourcesFAQs US Meat HACCP
Technical Brief 09-04 Transition to new PFV ceiling frequenciesTechnical ResourcesTransition to new PFV ceiling frequencies
Technical Brief 09-03 Revoked and changes incorporated into USA OMAR Amendment 3Technical ResourcesRevoked and changes incorporated into USA OMAR Amendment 3
Technical Brief 09-02 Notification of Overseas Rejections of Animal Products for Non-ComplianceTechnical ResourcesNotification of Overseas Rejections of Animal Products for Non-Compliance
Technical Brief 09-01 Mexico: Product Labelling DetailsTechnical ResourcesMexico: Product Labelling Details
Technical Brief 09-12-esrt-guidelinesTechnical ResourcesFSIS Self Reporting Tool (SRT) – Establishments: Guidelines
Technical Brief 09-10-spray-chilling-faqsTechnical ResourcesSpray Chilling Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Brief 09-09-example-ImpusTechnical ResourcesExample of how NZFSA will accept the filling in of the Landowner / Manager Poison Use Statement when bait stations are used