Mooncakes Can Pose a Biosecurity Risk to Australia: Agriculture Minister

Mooncakes Can Pose a Biosecurity Risk to Australia: Agriculture Minister
Cantonese style mooncakes enjoyed on Mid-autumn Festival which falls on Aug. 15, on the lunar calendar Jason Wang/The Epoch Times
Rebecca Zhu
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Australian biosecurity officers are checking mooncakes and other gifts from overseas for biosecurity concerns as the Mid-Autumn festival approaches.

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud is advising importers and consumers to check the biosecurity rules before finalising gift orders. The fact sheet is also available in Chinese and Vietnamese.