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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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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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Report provides insights into fish stocks

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
The annual assessment of Commonwealth fish stocks from ABARES has found that the majority of stocks assessed were both not overfished and not subject…
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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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Have your say on Commonwealth fisheries policies

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
The Australian Government has opened public consultation on the effectiveness of two key policies behind the management of Commonwealth fisheries.
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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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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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Have your say on live animal export standards

  • Media release
  • Live animal exports
Public consultation on the 2023 update of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) is now open.
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Have your say on Australian seafood import controls

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
`Have Your Say’ consultation is now open for the discussion paper on measures to prevent the importation of seafood from fisheries involving illegal…
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Honey exporters to benefit from digital reforms

  • Media release
  • Exports
Australian honey exporters will benefit from new digital reforms that streamline the export certification process to Great Britain and the EU.