Surveillance programs

Australian Milk Residue Analysis (AMRA) Survey

The national AMRA Survey is funded by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). The survey monitors raw milk for potential agricultural, veterinary and environmental chemical residues.

The survey is integral to verifying the effectiveness of dairy industry systems to control residues in the milk supply. As well as providing assurance to the domestic market, the results from the survey play a critical role in maintaining international market access.  Approximately 1000 samples are taken each year from milk tankers from all dairying regions of Australia and tested for a range of residues. 

Annual reports are available on the DAFF website.