Visiting Western Australia
There are two sources of gluten free foods in Australia. These are:
- foods that are labelled gluten free
- foods that are gluten free by ingredient.
For foods to be labelled gluten free in Australia they must contain no detectable gluten. This standard is far more stringent than many other countries and so you may find that the types, tastes and textures of gluten free foods available in Australia are different if you are from overseas.
Finding Gluten Free Foods
You can purchase gluten free foods from supermarkets, health food shops and specialty stores in Western Australia (WA). These carry a selection of gluten free produce that may include pasta, biscuits, breakfast cereals, cakes and cake mixes, pancake and pizza, dependent on the size of the store and demand for individual products in that area.
In supermarkets many of the gluten free products are found in the health food aisles. Increasingly however many of these products are found in the general supermarket aisles amongst other foods.
Travelling Outside of the Perth Metropolitan Area
Supermarkets in the regional centres generally provide similar products to Perth. The availability of gluten free products may be limited outside of major regional centres and therefore we recommend that you take essential supplies with you if possible.
Bringing Food Into Australia
You must declare for inspection all food products on arrival in Australia and these will be checked for signs of insects, contamination or disease. This still applies even if foods have been prescribed by a medical practitioner, such as if you are coming from the United Kingdom.
Please read the following attachment ‘What can’t I take into Australia’ produced by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for further information.
What Can't I Take into Australia
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