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Hundreds of eggs in blue carton.

Eggs transition to NEXDOC

  • Media release
  • Exports
As part of the department’s focus on modernising its export services, Australian exporters of egg products will be able use NEXDOC, the new web-based…
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Publication of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock version 3.3

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
ASEL 3.3 introduces changes to maintain or improve animal health and welfare outcomes, update definitions and improve clarity and usability of the…
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Paperless trade now extends to ePhyto for Australian exports

  • Media release
  • Trade
The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry continues to build on its paperless trade successes with Australia’s first ePhyto exports pilot…
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A sweet outcome for the citrus industry

  • Media release
  • Exports
Applications are now open for the citrus industry to weigh in on the new alternative assurance model for citrus packhouses and growers.
Row of test tubes filled with growing green plants.

Algae’s next for trade success

  • Media release
  • Trade
The Department has approved the addition of algae production to the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce. 
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Biocontrol puts weeds on the back foot

  • Media release
  • Pests
Renewed focus on weed biocontrol is set to deliver benefits to land managers and the environment in the fight against weeds.
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Farmers fork out billions a year on pests and weeds

  • Media release
  • Pests
Pests and weeds are costing farmers a combined $5.3 billion a year in both management and production loss.
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Pests and weeds on the rise

  • Media release
  • ABARES
The third national survey of pests and weeds shows 85% land managers spent on average around $21,950 in 2022 on pest and weed species management.
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Getting rabies on the run in the Asia-Pacific

  • Media release
  • Diseases
Australia has donated 400,000 dog rabies vaccines to Indonesia to combat the spread of the disease.
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Designing an award-winning future for DAFF

  • Media release
  • Exports
The prestigious Good Design Awards has recognised the department, Tobias and Thinkplace for two projects in the agriculture policy and trade spaces.
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Non-GMO food market red tape slashed

  • Media release
  • Exports
Meeting the export premium market certification requirements for non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) produce has just been made cheaper,…
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Suspension of live cattle and buffalo exports to Malaysia

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
The Department has been advised that Malaysia has temporarily suspended live cattle and buffalo exports from Australia.
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Australia co-hosts international forum to manage hitchhiker biosecurity risks associated with sea containers

  • Media release
  • International
Hitchhiker pests are not native to Australia and have a specific biology or behaviour that allows them to ‘hitch a ride’ to Australia via sea…
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Update from the independent panel consulting on the phase out of live sheep exports by sea

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
Consultation to help inform how and when to phase out live sheep exports by sea has largely been completed.