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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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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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Independent panel delivers report on phase out of live sheep exports by sea

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
Today the independent panel submitted its report to Senator the Hon Murray Watt for the government’s consideration.
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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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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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Indonesian authorities lift trade restrictions on live cattle and buffalo exports from Australia

  • Statement
  • Biosecurity
The Department has reached an agreement with the Indonesian Agriculture and Quarantine Agency that its suspensions and restrictions on live cattle…
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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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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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The detection of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Australian cattle exported to Indonesia

  • Statement
  • Biosecurity
The Department has been advised by the Indonesian Agriculture and Quarantine Agency that LSD has been detected in a small number of Australian cattle…