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Marcus Hanson, Assistant Director of our National Policy and Implementation team within the Plant Protection and Environmental Biosecurity Division, was present for the opening of the facility. L-R: PIRSA Chief Executive Mehdi Doroudi. Assistant Director Marcus Hanson, Citrus SA Chair Mark Doecke

Building resilience to manage fruit fly

  • Newsletter
  • Food
Fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive horticultural pests and pose a risk to most commercial fruit and vegetable crops.
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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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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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Great on your plate but not as bait

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
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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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New fees and charges for biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities

  • Newsletter
  • Biosecurity
Our biosecurity system manages the risk of pests and diseases that threaten Australia’s environment, agricultural industries and our way of life.
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Release of the final report for the prawn risk review

  • Statement
  • Imports
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) takes the biosecurity risks associated with imported prawns seriously.
Over 100 international delegates attended in person on the first day of the CCFICS26 plenary

Modernising food import and export systems through international standards

  • News
  • Food
Australia hosted and chaired the 26th meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) held…
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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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Operation Avoca secures over 38 tonnes of biosecurity risk materials

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
A significant risk to Australia’s biosecurity has been prevented by biosecurity officers securing approximately 38 tonnes of risk material—including…
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Aquaculture lifts seafood value to $3.63 billion in 2022–23

  • Media release
  • Fisheries
The gross value of Australian fisheries and aquaculture production is forecast to rise 8 per cent in 2022−23, hitting $3.63 billion.
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Australia’s leadership helps the international community capitalise on use of remote audits and verification for international food trade

  • News
  • Food
We are one step closer to developing international guidance for the conduct of remote audit and verification activities.
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New standard new chair for organic and bio-dynamic produce

  • News
  • Agriculture
The organics industry is set to benefit from the release of Edition 3.8 of National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce. 
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Aquaculture increases contribution to seafood production

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Aquaculture has continued its steady growth within the Australian seafood industry, according to the latest edition of ABARES Australian Fisheries…