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Export restrictions contribute to global food price pressure

  • Media release
  • ABARES
28 June 2022
Moves by governments to restrict exports only exacerbate price rises and increase food insecurity, according to the latest Insights report from…
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Finding the competitive edge for future ag exports

  • Media release
  • ABARES
16 March 2022
Australia will need to find new ways to gain a competitive advantage with its agricultural exports as more countries enter free trade agreements.

Trade modernisation delivers the goods for Australia's agricultural exporters

  • Media release
  • Exports
25 February 2022
Australia’s agricultural exports are on track to reach a record-breaking $61 billion in 2021–22.

Alpaca jumper for a Chile journey

  • Media release
  • Exports
15 June 2021
Australia’s alpaca producers are well positioned to develop new export markets following the opening of trade in alpacas with Chile.

Media statement: Cost recovery in the live export industry

  • Statement
  • Exports
02 March 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is expanding cost recovery for the regulation of many Australian export industries. Cost…

Have your say on Draft Export Control Rules for wood and miscellaneous products

  • Have your say
  • Exports
08 December 2020
A new legislative framework for agricultural exports commencing from 28 March 2021 will consist of the Export Control Act 2020 and a suite of…

Have your say on draft Export Control Rules for animals, rabbit, ratite and wild game

  • Have your say
  • Exports
26 October 2020
A new legislative framework for agricultural exports commencing from 28 March 2021 will consist of the Export Control Act 2020 and a suite of…

Modernising the meat export regulatory system

  • Media release
  • Exports
19 October 2020
Australian Export Meat Industry Critical government and industry action to modernise the Australian export meat inspection and regulatory system is…

Exposure Draft Export Control Rules 2020 consultation

  • Have your say
  • Exports
07 September 2020
The department has today commenced public consultation on seven of the commodity specific Exposure Draft Export Control Rules 2020 (draft rules).

Ensuring the continued success of organic exports

  • Media release
  • Exports
21 July 2020
The Australian Government is proposing new rules to continue to provide a basis for the regulation of organic exports, and as a first step in…

Media statement: COVID-19 – Export Pathway - Arrangements and Response

  • Exports
20 March 2020
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) recognises the challenges facing agricultural…