The Australian government has implemented new import conditions for salmon, which came into effect for all salmon products beginning Sept. 1 for all trading partners, except New Zealand.

The new standards mean that any imported salmon not in consumer-ready format or that has not received an approved heat treatment, will be directed to processing to an approved salmonid processing unit.

The entire scope of the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) is available online.

Trade partners must also update their health certifications under the new conditions.

All non-compliant product will be re-exported or destroyed.