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Insight – Taiwan temporarily opens market for eggs and egg products

  • Newsletter
  • Trade
Taiwan has temporarily opened its market for eggs and egg products from 12 countries,
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3D x-ray trial to add another dimension to airport biosecurity

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has installed two new cutting-edge 3D x-ray units at Brisbane and Melbourne international…
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Malaysian authorities have lifted the temporary suspension of live cattle and buffalo exports from Australia

  • Statement
  • Live animal exports
As Acting Deputy Secretary of the Agricultural Trade Group, I reconfirm that lumpy skin disease (LSD) has never been detected in Australia and we…
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Agricultural sector remains strong despite drier conditions to come

  • Media release
  • ABARES
Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry are set to have the third-highest yearly gross value on record in 2023-24, with production value…
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Australia remains free from lumpy skin disease

  • Media release
  • Live animal exports
As Australia’s Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, I can confirm that lumpy skin disease (LSD) has never been detected in Australia and we remain free…
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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…
Formal portrait photo of Dr Mark Schipp in a dark suit with a blue shirt and tie.

Retirement of Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer

  • Statement
  • Biosecurity
As of 1 December 2023, after a 30-year tenure with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Dr Mark Schipp will be retiring from the…
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Australia supports Pacific for plant health talks

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
Australia is proud to be able to help Pacific Island nations bring their views and expertise to critical international plant health talks.
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Analysis – Opportunities for Australian Seafood Exports under the A-UKFTA

  • Newsletter
  • Trade
The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) entered into force (EIF) on 31 May 2023.
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Have your say about the biosecurity protection levy

  • Media release
  • Biosecurity
The department of has opened consultation to help shape the way the new biosecurity protection levy will be applied.
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Determination on the question of prosecution of Amber Heard

  • Statement
  • Biosecurity
Prosecution action will not be taken against actress Amber Heard over allegations related to her sentencing for the illegal import of two dogs into…
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Building a world-leading, climate-smart agriculture industry

  • Digital story
  • Agriculture
The Australian agricultural sector is at the forefront of climate change impacts and opportunities.
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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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Analysis – Australian goat meat makes an impact on the global market

  • Newsletter
  • Trade
There is growing interest in goats as a source of lean red meat and as a hardy l