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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.
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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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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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World Soil Day – soil needs a partnership approach

  • Media release
  • Farming
This year the theme of World Soil Day is ‘Soil: Where food begins’, highlighting the importance of healthy soil as a crucial element of food…
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One Health Day: Working together to address environmental changes contributing to greater incidence of disease

  • Media release
  • Animals
On One Health Day 2022 Australia’s Three Chiefs are highlighting the importance of working together to address environmental changes contributing to…
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Australia joins forces with New Zealand and the United States to strengthen food safety and trade in the Pacific

  • News
  • Food
To further shape science-based international food standards that help protect consumers and support trade, we are partnering with New Zealand and the…
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Have your say on the National Soil Action Plan

  • Media release
  • Science
Public consultation is now open on Australia’s first national action plan on soil.
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Open trade key for food security

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Trade policy and reducing agricultural support have a strong role to play in guaranteeing international food security, according to the latest…
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Pacific partners discuss food safety trends

  • Media release
  • Food
Representatives from New Zealand, Fiji and Vanuatu visited Australia recently to discuss the latest developments in agriculture, food safety systems…