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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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Helping Aussie farmers grow this AgDay

  • News
  • Agriculture
Our farmers do an amazing job to produce some of the world’s best agricultural products.
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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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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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Review of the Wheat Port Code

  • Media release
  • Agriculture
The department has kicked off a review of the Wheat Port Code of Conduct and is inviting stakeholders to have their say.
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New opportunities for forestry development

  • Media release
  • Trade
The Australian Government is seeking expressions of interest to establish two research centres under Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) to…
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Analysis – Market access for Western Australian Hass avocados in Thailand

  • News
  • Trade
Western Australian avocado exporters have regained market access to Thailand.
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Australia’s livestock sustainability on show in Rome

  • News
  • Agriculture
Australia’s sustainability credentials were on the world stage as part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s first…
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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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Annual agriculture meetings with Thailand support trade outcomes

  • News
  • Agriculture
Our annual bilateral meetings with Thailand on agricultural trade and cooperation were successfully held in Thailand on 5-7 September.
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Analysis – Gulf Cooperation Council’s shelf-life limit for chilled vacuum-packed red meat

  • News
  • Trade
The Gulf Standards Organisation (GSO) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has published a technical regulation that recognises extend