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All foods sold in Australia must comply with a range of laws designed to protect consumer, plant, and animal health. These laws apply equally to imported and locally produced foods.

Milk production in Australia in 2021 is forecast for a further increase to 9.2 million metric tons (MMT) on the back of a dramatic turnaround in 2020 as a result of drought-breaking rains and an excellent pasture and crop growing season in eastern Australia.