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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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Insight – Australia is a key global exporter of pulses

  • News
  • Exports
The US Department of Agriculture's recent report on chickpeas has highlighted Australia as the world’s largest exporter. What else can the data show…
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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.
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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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Correcting the record on mRNA vaccines

  • Statement
  • Department
The department has received several enquiries recently about the potential use of mRNA vaccines in livestock.
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Market access win for Australian livestock genetics

  • News
  • Exports
World class Australian ruminant (cow, goat and sheep) genetics are now more easily traded to Chile.
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Correction of claims within Michael West Media article ‘Secret Forest: Australia rivals the Congo on deforestation, blocks media access to world scientists’

  • Statement
  • Forestry
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has received several enquiries and correspondence over the last fortnight asking for the…
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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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Statement on reported breaches of ESCAS in Oman

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
The Department takes any allegation of non-compliance with Australia’s Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) seriously and is continuing to…
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Retirement of Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer

  • Statement
  • Biosecurity
As of 1 December 2023, after a 30-year tenure with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Dr Mark Schipp will be retiring from the…
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New registration manual will help dairy exporters meet their import and export requirements

  • News
  • Dairy
Dairy Exports Assurance Program (DEAP) have released the Dairy Export Registration Manual.
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National leadership on climate change and agriculture

  • News
  • Agriculture
Australia’s first National Climate Change and Agriculture Statement has arrived.