Market access achievements - Department of Agriculture

Improving market access for Australia’s agricultural, fisheries and forestry exports is vital for supporting a vibrant competitive agricultural industry. To do this, the Department of Agriculture works to remove technical requirements imposed by other countries such as labelling, pest and disease process requirements and residue limits that are inconsistent with Australia’s production systems and, in many cases, with international standards and rights and obligations under international trade rules.

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Key market access achievements since July 2013 are listed below:

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2019

As at October 2019

Achieved on	Type of achievement	Commodity	Country	Description
20/09/19	New access	Live honey bees	Malaysia	Market access was gained for live honey bees
19/09/19	Improved access	Timber and logs	Malaysia	Malaysia has agreed to improved fumigation schedules for the export of Australian timber and logs.
31/08/19	Maintained access	Citrus, Mangifera, Prunus spp. and Solanaceae	European Union	The EU accepted the department's submission on Australia's treatments and area freedoms for pests of concern following changes to EU phytosanitary conditions for certain fruit imports.
30/08/19	Restored access	Pork and pork products (raw)	USA	USDA Food Safety and Inspection Services has expanded systems equivalence to include raw pork products from Australia.
29/08/19	New access	Eggs (free range and organic)	Singapore	Market access has been agreed for free range (including organic) eggs. Exports of free-range and organic eggs may commence following satisfactory assessment of the laying and export facility by the Singapore Food Agency.
1/08/19	Maintained access	Animal by-products	European Union	Implementing amended EU certification to comply with the new template TSE certificates
1/08/19	New access	Edible by-product (Gelatine)	Taiwan	Taiwan agreed to Australian certification to permit exports of gelatine to Taiwan
25/07/19	Restored access	Poultry	Korea	Lifting of suspension from export of one poultry establishment, allowing the recommencement of export of poultry products from that establishment to Korea
23/07/19	Improved access	Meat	Malaysia	Three new establishments listed and three renewed
17/07/19	New access	Psittacine birds (parrots)	Maldives	Negotiated export health certification for psittacine birds
9/07/19	Improved access	Poultry	Singapore	Two poultry establishment listed by Singapore and permitted to export poultry to that market
28/06/19	New access	Live Sheep and Goats	India	Negotiated an export protocol for Australian sheep and goats to India
24/06/19	Improved access	All commodities	Republic of Korea	An electronic certification (eCert) MOU was signed between the Republic of Korean, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) and the department.
20/06/19	New access	Skins and hides	Mexico	Mexico agreed to certificates for ratite skins and hides to allow exports to commence
19/06/19	Improved access	Dairy	Korea	Four dary establishments were listed by Korea and permitted to commence exporting dairy to that market
3/06/19	Maintained access	Dairy	UAE	Agreed to amend proposed regulation to allow use of annatto in cheese
23/05/19	Improved access	Meat and meat products	Vietnam	Two additional establishments approved for meat and meat products
17/05/19	Maintained access	Pork products	New Caledonia	Improved clearance of pork - simpler requirements to certify freedom from African Swine Fever
4/04/19	New access	Skins and hides	Israel	Israel agreed to certification for Australian skins and hides to allow exports to commence
20/03/19	Improved access	Seeds for sowing	Malaysia	Malaysia agreed that fumigation was not required for Australian exports of seeds for sowing
20/03/19	Improved access	Fish	Vietnam	Two seafood establishments were listed by Vietnam and permitted to commence exporting seafood products to that market
15/03/19	Improved access	Table grapes	New Zealand	New Zealand now accepts irradiation as an alternative phytosanitary treatment for Australian table grapes.
14/03/19	Restored access	Fish	Kuwait	Kuwait advised the ban on Australian prawns has been lifted. The ban was implemented following detection of WSSV.
1/03/19	New access	Almonds	Chile	Import conditions for Almonds to Chile agreed and gazetted by Chile
11/02/19	Improved access	Eggs	Singapore	Four layer egg farms were listed by Singapore and permitted to commence exporting eggs to that market
1/02/19	Maintained access	Summerfruits, table grapes, cherries	China	Disruption to the clearance of consignments of Australian summerfruits, table grapes and cherries due to changes to China’s interpretation of fruit fly treatment options in the protocols.
1/02/19	New access	Walnuts	India	Import conditions for walnuts to India have been agreed and conditions gazetted.
24/01/19	Restored access	All melons	Bahrain	Ban on all melons lifted following listeria outbreak
24/01/19	Restored access	Strawberries	Bahrain	Ban on Australian fresh strawberries lifted following the intentional food tampering incident
2/01/19	New access	Seafood	China	Listing of three species for export to China - Arrow Squid (also known as Gould’s Squid), Australian Scampi and Southern School Whiting.
2/01/19	New access	Pet Food	Canada	New certification has been agreed for Kangaroo pet meat and processed pet food products
1/01/19	Maintained access	Infant formula	China	The listing of six Australian infant formula establishments has been successfully renewed on China’s list of establishments authorised to import infant formula into China. This followed a listing expiry assessment conducted by China’s customs agency (the

2018

Achieved on	Type of achievement	Commodity	Country	Description
5/11/18	Restored access	Strawberries	United Arab Emirates	Ban on Australian fresh strawberries lifted following the intentional food tampering incident.
15/10/18	Restored access	All melons	Kuwait	Ban on all Australian melons lifted following the Listeria detection in rockmelons incident
15/10/18	Improved access	Meat	Singapore	Improvements to access for imported pork for further processing in Australia to Singapore
1/10/18	Improved access	Meat	Brunei Darussalam	Negotiation of new export requirements which increased the number of Australian establishments eligible to export to Brunei
14/09/18	Improved access	Dairy	Chile	Listing of three new establishments, renewed approval for seven establishments following audit in March 18
1/09/18	Improved access	Persimmons	Thailand	Gained approval of the irradiation pathway for Australian persimmons
31/08/18	Improved access	Meat	Iran	Negotiated agreement on conditions for a 100-day shelf-life for vacuum packed sheep meat. Outcome increases competitiveness of Australian exporters by increasing the viability of trade via sea freight.
24/08/18	New access	Bee semen	Italy	New market access gained for bee semen.
15/08/18	New access	Ratite Oil	Republic of Korea	Fully Refined Ratite Oil
30/07/18	New access	Meat	United Arab Emirates	Established new market access for pig meat, pig meat products, and edible pig offal into Dubai, UAE
1/07/18	Improved access	De-hulled kiln dried oats	India	Gained exemption from export certification.
1/07/18	Improved access	Goats - breeder	Sri Lanka	New protocol developed for breeder goats to Sri Lanka
1/06/18	Restored access	Cattle - embryo	Brazil	Restoration following suspension
4/05/18	New access	Sheep and goat semen	Mexico	Australian sheep/goat semen access to Mexico
2/05/18	New access	Bees - live queens	Philippines	Honey bees - live queens
1/05/18	New access	Raw cotton bales	Iran	Raw cotton bales to Iran
18/04/18	Restored access	Shellfish/oysters	Hong Kong	Regained access for oysters/shellfish from the Blackman Bay, Tasmania following 22/09/2017 import ban
17/04/18	New access	Hides and skins	Mexico	New certification for fresh, green and salted kangaroo and wallaby skins
15/04/18	Improved access	Meat	Papua New Guinea	Improvements to access for imported pork for further processing in Australia to PNG
12/04/18	Maintained access	Gelatine and collagen	New Zealand	Revised certification as a result of regulatory change
11/04/18	Maintained access	Wool	New Zealand	Revised certification as a result of regulatory change
5/04/18	Restored access	Red meat	Malaysia	Lifting the suspension on two meat establishments
20/03/18	Maintained access	Inedible tallow	Republic of Korea	Revised certification as a result of regulatory change
20/03/18	New access	Buffalo meat and meat products	Indonesia	New access for buffalo meat and meat products
12/03/18	Improved access	Red meat	Malaysia	Listing of one new establishment, renewed approval for three establishments following audit in November 2017
20/02/18	Improved access	Seed potatoes	Indonesia	Improvements to access for seed potatoes to Indonesia
15/02/18	Improved access	Wool	Republic of Turkey	Adoption of new certification requirements which supported trade
31/01/18	Improved access	Rolled oats and oat flakes	Iran	Improved conditions for oat products to Iran
31/01/18	New access	Phaseolus vulgaris seed	Iran	New access for Phaseolus vulgaris (bean) seeds to Iran
31/01/18	New access	Hard mature avocadoes	Japan	New access for hard mature avocadoes to Japan
30/01/18	Maintained access	Bulk gelatine and collagen	Thailand	Revised certification as a result of regulatory change
23/01/18	Improved access	Processed animal proteins	Indonesia	Revised avian influenza statement on certificate
20/01/18	Restored access	Processed animal proteins	Fiji	Exports of processed animal proteins (excluding avian) restored after certificate was renegotiated
19/01/18	Improved access	Wine	Vietnam	Improved access after approval of food additives and processing aids for use in Australian wine production
15/01/18	Maintained access	Red meat	Taiwan	Beef, sheep and goat meat systems recognition
7/01/18	New access	Ruminant genetics	Peru	Accreditation of two ruminant genetic material processing centres
4/01/18	Improved access	Red meat	Indonesia	Listing of one new establishment

2017

Achieved on	Type of achievement	Commodity	Country	Description
31/12/17	Maintained access	Canola	EU	Ensured continued access for canola following changes to EU's Greenhouse Gas Emission requirements
22/12/17	New access	Breeder sheep and goats	Indonesia	Breeder sheep and goats
19/12/17	New access	Breeder sheep and goats	Russian Federation	New access for breeder sheep and goats
15/12/17	Maintained access	Blood and blood products	United States of America, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands	Changed blood labelling requirements to include batch number
15/12/17	Maintained access	Shellfish	Taiwan	Revised certification as a result of regulatory change
10/12/17	New access	Processed pet food	Argentina	New certification developed.
30/11/17	Improved access	citrus	China	Improvements to citrus conditions for China
30/11/17	Improved access	Table grapes	China	Improvements to table grape conditions for China
30/11/17	Improved access	Cherries	China	Improvements to cherry conditions for China
30/11/17	New access	Plums	China	New access for fresh plums to China
30/11/17	New access	Apricots	China	New access for fresh apricots to China
30/11/17	New access	Peaches	China	New access for fresh peaches to China
30/11/17	New access	Plant based horse feed	China	New access for plant-based horse feed to China
30/11/17	New access	Medicago sativa seed	Iran	New access for Medicago sativa seed to Iran
16/11/17	New access	Egg and egg products	Nauru	New certification developed
15/11/17	Maintained access	Pet food	Taiwan	Revised certification as a result of regulatory change
9/11/17	New access	Feeder and slaughter sheep and goats	China	New access for feeder and slaughter sheep and goats
9/11/17	Improved access	Bovine semen	China	Improved access for bovine semen
9/11/17	Improved access	Sheep and goat semen	China	Improved access for sheep and goat semen
3/11/17	Restored access	Egg and egg products	Kuwait	Regained access following avian influenza ban
30/10/17	Restored access	Meat	China	Lifting the suspension of import inspection for six meat establishments
30/10/17	New access	Spray dried plasma	Taiwan	New certificate development
3/10/17	Improved access	Day old chicks and hatching eggs	Taiwan	Improved access for day old chicks and hatching eggs to Taiwan
3/10/17	Restored access	Cherries	Vietnam	Restored access for cherries to Vietnam
1/10/17	Maintained access	Dairy	Japan	New certification for dairy exports to Japan
1/10/17	New access	Pet food	Brunei Darussalam	Pet food certificates agreed
1/10/17	New access	Vegetable seeds for sowing	Chile	New access for vegetable seeds to Chile
1/10/17	Maintained access	Plants and plant products	Myanmar	Maintained access for plant products to Myanmar
28/09/17	New access	Slaughter cattle	Mexico	New access for slaughter cattle
13/09/17	New access	Queen bees	Solomon Islands	New market access for bees
1/09/17	New access	Bovine semen and embryos	Fiji	New market access for bovine semen and embryos.
1/09/17	New access	Dairy	Fiji	New Amarket access for dairy. to Fiji
16/08/17	New access	Day old poultry and hatching eggs	New Caledonia	New market access for day old poultry and hatching eggs
8/08/17	New access	Egg products	Sri Lanka	Certification of egg products against new requirements
07/08/17	Improved access	Bovine semen and embryos	New Caledonia	Improved market access bovine semen
04/08/17	Restored access	Honey	Saudi Arabia	Honey new certification
01/08/17	Maintained access	Blood and blood products	United States of America, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA	Implemented procedures to ensure consistency with blood batch labelling
01/08/17	New access	Willow clefts	India	New market access for willow clefts.
31/07/17	New access	Edible collagen, processed foods	Japan	Access for edible collagen for re-export to Korea
25/07/17	Improved access	Sheep and goat semen and embryo	New Caledonia	Improved market access for sheep and goat semen
21/07/17	Maintained access	Organics	Taiwan	Formalised additional certification for organics
1/07/17	Maintained access	Infant formula	Singapore	Infant formula establishments listed under new legislation
01/07/17	New access	Lentils	Iran	New access for split and whole lentils to Iran
01/07/17	Maintained access	Dairy	Korea	Dairy establishments listed under new legislation
29/06/17	New access	Day old chicks and hatching eggs	Sri Lanka	New market access for day old chicks and hatching eggs
19/05/17	Improved access	Sheep and goat meat (vacuum-packed)	United Arab Emirates	Shelf-life for vacuum-packed sheep and goat meat extended from 70 to 90 days.
10/05/17	New access	Day old chicks and hatching eggs	Korea	New market access for day old chicks and hatching eggs
1/05/17	New access	Logs without bark and sawn timber	Iran	New access for logs without bark and sawn timber
01/05/17	Improved access	Lentils	Bangladesh	Removal of mandatory fumigation requirement
01/05/17	Improved access	Seafood	China	Seafood eligible species
18/04/17	Improved access	Food	United States of America, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands	Food Safety Recognition Arrangement
14/04/17	Improved access	Feeder and slaughter buffalo	Malaysia	improved access for feeder and slaughter buffalo
14/04/17	Improved access	Feeder and slaughter cattle	Malaysia	Improved access for feeder and slaughter cattle
14/04/17	Improved access	Breeder buffalo	Malaysia	Improved access for breeder buffalo
14/04/17	Improved access	Breeder cattle	Malaysia	Improved access for breeder cattle
3/04/17	Improved access	Chickpeas	Pakistan	Reduced mandatory fumigation rates
30/03/17	Improved access	Sheep and goat semen and embryos	Brazil	Improved access for sheep and goat semen and embryos
24/03/17	New access	Breeder cattle	Cambodia	New access for breeder cattle
24/03/17	New access	Donkey meat, meat products and edible skin	China	New access for donkey meat, meat products and edible skin
20/03/17	New access	Aquatic animal products (not intended for human consumption)	Canada	New access for live barramundi fingerlings
1/03/17	Maintained access	Fruit fly host commodities	New Zealand	Import conditions review for fruit fly host commodities
01/03/17	New access	Animal By-products	South Africa	Calf intestines for enzyme extraction
9/02/17	Maintained access	Gelatine and collagen	European Union	Development of specific untreated raw material certificate
1/02/17	New access	Fats and oils	Morocco	Certification for fats and oils agreed
1/02/17	Restored access	Animal By-products	French Polynesia	Rendered meals for pet food
31/01/17	Improved access	Chickpeas	Iran	Improved treatment options
31/01/17	Improved access	Wheat	Iran	Removal of mandatory fumigation requirement
20/01/17	New access	Breeder sheep and goats	Canada	New market access for breeder sheep and goats
1/01/17	New access	Table eggs	Korea	New market access for table eggs access to Republic of Korea
01/01/17	Improved access	Sheep and goats semen and embryo	Argentina	Improved access of sheep and goat semen and embryos to Argentina.
01/01/17	Restored access	Bovine blood and blood products	China	Re-established protocol and export certification for finished bovine blood and blood products.
01/01/17	New access	Processed meat containing imported pork	Japan	A new health certificate negotiated for products containing imported pork and Australian origin beef and/or pork.

2016

Achieved on	Type of achievement	Commodity	Country	Description
19/12/16	Maintained access	Mangoes	Korea	MRL for Fludioxonil agreed with Korea to allow Australian mango exports to continue.
01/12/16	Maintained access	Sorghum seed for sowing	Peru	Maintained access for sorghum seed for sowing
1/12/16	Improved access	Pet food	Taiwan	Kangaroo meat allowed in canned pet food.
1/12/16	New access	Game trophies	Hungary	Access for treated game trophies other than ungulates and birds.
1/12/16	New access	Edible animal fats	Morocco	Access established for edible animal fats and oils.
1/12/16	Improved access	Beef	Chile	Expanded market access for all eligible beef establishments.
30/11/16	New access	Split broad beans	Iran	New access for split broad beans
30/11/16	New access	Wheat seed for sowing	Bolivia	New market access for wheat seed for sowing
30/11/16	Maintained access	Fruit fly host commodities	Indonesia	Recognition of the Riverland and Tasmanian as fruit fly pest free areas (PFAs) re-affirmed
1/11/16	Restored access	Hides and skin	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Re-established certification for hides and skins.
1/11/16	Improved access	Wild game meat	Singapore	Extension of the kangaroo harvest to process interval to the industry standard.
1/11/16	New access	Porcine plasma powder	Korea	Access for porcine plasma powder.
1/11/16	Improved access	Sheep and goat semen and embryo	Paraguay	Improved access for sheep and goat semen and embryos.
1/11/16	Restored access	Farmed seafood products	United Arab Emirates	Market access was restored for farmed aquaculture product fed on animal-based feeds (excluding porcine/ (pig) protein).
1/11/16	Improved access	Cattle	Paraguay	Improved access for cattle.
1/10/16	Improved access	Sheep and goat semen and embryos	Mexico	New market access for export sheep and goat embryos.
1/10/16	New access	Salted ratite skin	Italy	Access for salted ratite skins.
1/09/16	New access	Horse placenta	Japan	Access for equine placenta for pharmaceutical purposes.
1/09/16	New access	Donor horse serum	Korea	Access for Australian origin donor horse serum.
1/09/16	Restored access	Mussels	China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.	Access for mussels sourced from the Spring Bay harvest area (Tasmania).
1/09/16	New access	Processed pork products derived from imported pork	Solomon Islands	New access for processed pork products derived from imported pork.
1/09/16	Improved access	Beef (vacuum packed)	United Arab Emirates	Shelf life for vacuum packed beef extended from 70 to 120 days.
1/09/16	Improved access	Live cattle	Indonesia	Indonesia revised import regulations for live cattle that allow importers to apply for permits at any time. Import permits are valid for four months.
1/09/16	Improved access	Cattle semen	Argentina	Improved market access for Australian cattle semen.
1/09/16	Improved access	Meat	Indonesia	Improved access. Removal of restrictions on meat imports, including expanding the list of edible cuts to secondary cuts of beef and edible offal including liver, heart, feet and lungs.
26/08/16	Restored access	Cattle	Japan	Restored access of breeder cattle.
1/08/16	Improved access	Kangaroo Paw nursery stock	Colombia	Market access was improved for Kangaroo Paw nursery stock.
1/08/16	Improved access	Meat	Indonesia	Removal of restrictions on meat imports, including expanding the list of edible cuts to secondary cuts of beef and edible offal including liver, heart, feet and lungs.
1/07/16	New access	Honey bees - live queens	Fiji	New market access for export of Australian live queen bees.
1/07/16	New access	Pigeons	Zimbabwe	New market access for export of pigeons.
1/07/16	Maintained access	Dairy	Taiwan	Market access maintenance. Successful review of dairy export system.
1/07/16	Maintained access	Wheat flour	India	Market access was maintained for wheat flour to India through provision of technical information in support of existing market access.
01/06/16	Improved access	Mango and Lychee	United States of America	The USA approved these alternative transport routes and alternative packaging on 16 June 2016. The improved conditions will provide flexibility for industry and access to new ports of entry and export to the USA
01/06/16	Restored Access	Bees	Canada	Restored access for bees to Canada
01/06/16	Improved access	Frozen and processed pork	Singapore	Removal of age and sex related prohibitions on frozen and processed pork products.
20/05/16	Restored access	Hides and skins; egg shells	Korea	Re-established access for salted ratite skins and blown egg shells.
02/05/16	New access	Egg products	Japan	New access for egg products.
01/05/16	New access	Nectarines	China	Market access was gained for nectarines to China as part of the Four and Four agreement with China.
01/05/16	New access	Melon (Cucumis melo) and Watermelons (Citrullus lanatus)	Japan	New market access was gained for previously prohibited melons (watermelons and melons).
01/05/16	New Access	Hides and skins	Lebanon	New access for drum salted sheepskin.
01/05/16	Improved access	Pumpkins	Japan	Market access was improved for pumpkins from Tasmania and expanded access gained for pumpkins from whole of Australia.
01/05/16	New access	Processed pork products derived from imported pork	Vanuatu	New access for processed pork products derived from imported pork.
20/04/16	New access	Cattle	Mexico	New market access gained for breeder cattle.
20/04/16	Improved access	Cattle	United States of America	Improved access for feeder cattle.
13/04/16	Maintained Improved access	Live Cattle	Egypt	Improved access for feeder and slaughter cattle. Agreed changes to cattle health certificate for Bluetongue Virus to maintain access.
5/04/16	New access	Cattle	Papua New Guinea	New access for feeder cattle.
01/04/16	Improved access	Blood Oranges and other sweet orange varieties	Korea	Amendment to existing protocol to allowing access for all varieties of sweet oranges from only Washington Navel and Valencia.
01/04/16	New access	Honey and other apiculture products	French Polynesia	New access for honey and other apiculture products.
13/03/16	Maintained access	Live Cattle	Egypt	Agreed changes to cattle health certificate for Bluetongue Virus to maintain access.
8/03/16	New access	Live Pigeons	United Arab Emirates	Live pigeons export health conditions agreed with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.
1/03/16	Improved access	Sheep semen	Falkland Islands	Improved access for sheep semen
1/03/16	Improved access	Cattle semen	Brazil	Improved access for cattle semen.
3/02/16	Improved access	Cattle	Indonesia	Improved access for breeder cattle.
2/02/16	New access	Day-old chicks	Indonesia	New market access gained for day-old chicks.
2/02/16	Improved access	Walnuts	Japan	First consignment of shelled walnuts was sent direct to Japan.
1/02/16	New access	Gastropods (Abalone)	French Polynesia	New access for gastropods (abalone).
1/02/16	New access	Cattle embryo	Mexico	New market access gained for cattle embryos.
1/02/16	Improved access	Cattle semen and embryo	Peru	Improved access for cattle semen and embryos.
1/02/16	Improved access	Sheep semen	Peru	Improved access for sheep semen
28/01/16	New access	Eggs and egg products	Taiwan	First exports of eggs to Taiwan were sent since market access was gained in September 2015.
27/01/16	New Access	Hatching eggs and day-old chicks	Thailand	Market access restored for hatching eggs and day-old chicks after negotiating new health conditions.
20/01/16	New access	Goat meat	India	First exports of goat meat to India since market access was gained in September 2012.
12/01/16	New access	Live marine coral	United Arab Emirates	New market access gained for live marine coral.
1/01/16	Improved access	Bovine semen	New Caledonia	Market access improved for bovine semen.
1/01/16	Improved access	Free Trade Agreement	Korea	Market access to Korea was further improved following the third tariff cut under the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) on 1 January 2016.
1/01/16	New access	Rendered products	Hungary	New market access gained for rendered animal fat.

2015

Achieved on	Type of achievement	Commodity	Country	Description
20/12/15	Improved access	Free Trade Agreement	China	Market access for agricultural commodities was improved following the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) entering into force on 20 December 2015.
15/12/15	Improved access	Red meat	China	Market access was improved for red meat after China listed three new meat establishments.
20/11/15	New access	Bovine semen and embryos	India	Market access gained for bovine semen and embryos to India.
19/11/15	Improved access	Table grapes, citrus, cherries, persimmons	Thailand	Market access was improved for table grapes, citrus, cherry and persimmons.
6/10/15	Improved access	Transpacific Partnership Agreement	Multiple	Market access was improved after Australia concluded a trade agreement with 11 other Asia-Pacific nations, the biggest ever. For agriculture, the Transpacific Partnership will eliminate tariffs on more than $4.3 billion of Australia’s dutiable exports.
1/10/15	New access	Onion seed for sowing	Mexico	Market access was gained for onion seed for sowing.
28/09/15	Maintained access	Seed for sowing (various commodities)	Vietnam	Market access was improved for seed for sowing (various commodities).
28/09/15	Maintained access	Grains for consumption (various commodities)	Vietnam	Market access was maintained for 22 grains for consumption through provision of technical information in support of existing market access.
28/09/15	Maintained access	Plant based stockfeed (various commodities)	Vietnam	Market access was maintained for 11 plant based stockfeed through provision of technical information in support of existing market access.
28/09/15	Maintained access	Nuts for consumption (various commodities)	Vietnam	Market access was maintained for three nuts for consumption through provision of technical information in support of existing market access.
15/09/15	New access	Blueberries	India	Market access was gained for blueberries.
15/09/15	New access	Eggs and egg products	Taiwan	Market access was gained for eggs and egg products.
01/09/15	New access	Offal	Morocco	Market access was gained for offal.
6/08/15	Restored access	Lentils	Saudi Arabia	First exports of lentils for consumption since Saudi Arabia lifted a ban in July 2011 which was put in place in 1992.
1/08/15	New access	Genetic material	Colombia	Market access was gained for sheep and goat semen and embryos after successful negotiation of a new health protocol.
1/08/15	New access	Live redclaw (crayfish) eggs for breeding purposes	China	Market access was gained for live redclaw eggs for breeding purposes.
20/07/15	Improved access	Feeder and slaughter cattle	China	Market access was improved for feeder and slaughter cattle to China following an import health protocol to replace the old protocol negotiated in 1998.
20/07/15	Improved access	Live camelids for breeding purposes	China	Market access was improved for live camelids for breeding purposes to China after a health protocol replaced a protocol negotiated in 2001.
15/07/15	Restored access	Citrus	Vietnam	Market access was restored for fresh orange and mandarin fruit to Vietnam following import suspension for all Australian fresh fruit from 1 January 2015.
15/07/15	Restored access	Table grapes	Vietnam	Market access was restored for fresh table grapes to Vietnam following import suspension for all Australian fresh fruit.
01/07/15	New access	Genetic material	Mexico	Market access was gained for bovine semen to Mexico after successful negotiation of a new health protocol.
01/07/15	Improved access	Genetic material	Chile	Market access was improved for bovine semen to Chile after successful negotiation of a new health protocol.
01/07/15	Improved access	Meat products	United States	Market access was improved for meat products to the United States following system improvements which introduced barcoding technology. The new technology allows exporters to use barcodes on meat cartons, reducing cost to industry.
03/06/15	Restored access	Animal feed (pet food and rendered meals) containing poultry)	Indonesia	Market access was restored for animal feed to Indonesia as avian influenza related import restrictions were lifted, allowing the resumption of exports of animal feed containing poultry.
01/06/15	New access	Barramundi fingerlings (for aquaculture)	Sri Lanka	Market access was gained for barramundi fingerlings to Sri Lanka for aquaculture purposes. Two barramundi hatcheries in Victoria and South Australia can now export barramundi fingerlings to Sri Lanka for aquaculture purposes.
01/06/15	New access	Live marron (for aquaculture)	Thailand	Market access was gained for live marron from a farm in Western Australia for aquaculture purposes.
01/06/15	New access	Frozen venison and camel meat	Iraq	Market access was gained for frozen venison and camel meat to Iraq following agreement on conditions.
29/05/15	Improved access	Bivalve molluscs (notably mussels)	Japan	Market access was improved for mussels with on-arrival testing reduced from 100% to 5%, making the export of mussels viable again.
01/05/15	New access	Genetic material	Chile	Market access was gained for sheep and goat embryos (in vivo and in vitro).
23/04/15	Improved access	Wheat and barley	China	Market access was improved for wheat and barley to China following a new exports protocol. This will help maintain the $1.5 billion trade.
17/04/15	Maintained access	Meat commodities	Mexico	Market access was maintained for meat commodities after negotiating permission to use digital rather than handwritten signatures on certificates.
11/04/15	Maintained access	Meat commodities	Myanmar	Market access was maintained for meat, meat products and edible offal after negotiation of new conditions and certificates following a change to Myanmar's import conditions.
1/04/15	Maintained access	Tallow	Taiwan	Market access maintenance. Audit of Australia’s tallow production system supported ongoing market access.
1/04/15	Maintained access	Meat commodities	European Union	Market access was maintained for minced meat, meat products, meat preparations, casings and wild boar following an audit by the EU.
01/04/15	New access	Breeder deer	Malaysia	Market access was gained for breeder deer to Malaysia. Previously ad hoc permits have been granted but a new agreement on import health protocols and certificates provides certainty on import conditions.
01/04/15	New access	Breeder sheep and goats	Philippines	Market access was gained for breeder sheep and goats to the Philippines after approval of health protocols and certificates.
25/03/15	Restored access	Pet food	Korea	Market access was restored for pet food containing poultry ingredients to the Republic of Korea following negotiation of revised export certification.
3/03/15	Restored access	Poultry	Korea	Market access was restored for poultry meat to the Republic of Korea following agreement to lift a suspension on poultry products from Australia.
1/03/15	New access	Hatching eggs and day-old chicks	Myanmar	Market access gained for hatching eggs and day old chicks after negotiation of health conditions.
1/03/15	New access	Kangaroo meat	Peru	First exports of kangaroo meat to Peru since market access was gained in August 2013.
3/02/15	Maintained access	Meat	New Caledonia	Market access was maintained for meat commodities after negotiating operational and certification requirements to meet import conditions.
1/02/15	Improved access	Red meat	Vanuatu	Improved access for meat from Tier 1 establishments.
19/01/15	New access	Murray cod fingerlings	China	Market access was gained for Murray cod fingerlings following agreement on health protocols and certificates.
15/01/15	New access	Lychees and mangoes	United States	Market access was gained for lychees and mangoes which were agricultural priority market access requests, negotiated under Australia-US Free Trade Agreement.
15/01/15	Improved access	Free Trade Agreement	Japan	Market access was improved following the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) entering into force on 15 January 2015.
13/01/15	Maintained access	Wheat	Indonesia	Market access was maintained for wheat for consumption to Indonesia through provision of a PRA on Tilletia species associated with wheat grain.
6/01/15	Restored access	Poultry	Taiwan	Market access was restored for poultry products originating from or processed in New South Wales to Taiwan, following Taiwan's recognition of NSW freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
2/01/15	Improved access	Cherries	Korea	Market access was improved for cherries to Korea following a reduction in inspection rates.
1/01/15	Maintained access	Red meat and dairy	China	Audit of red meat and dairy establishments resulted in the listing of 3 meat and 2 infant formula establishments.
1/01/15	New access	Fertile Quail Eggs	United Arab Emirates	Market access was gained for fertile quail eggs to the UAE after successful negotiation of a new health protocol.

2014

Achieved on	Type of achievement	Commodity	Country	Description
24/12/14	New access	Day old chicks and hatching eggs	Iraq	Market access was gained for day old chicks and hatching eggs to Iraq after approval of health certificates.
19/12/14	New access	Barramundi fingerlings	Indonesia	Market access was gained for barramundi fingerlings to Indonesia after agreement on health certificates and protocols.
21/11/14	New access	Live animals	Lebanon	Market access was gained for feeder and slaughter cattle, goats and sheep following the approval of health certificates and protocols.
21/11/14	New access	Live cattle	Thailand	Market access was gained for feeder and slaughter cattle to Thailand following approval of health certificates and audit of Australian export systems.
10/10/14	Restored access	Hides and skins	Brazil	Market access was restored for hides and skins to Brazil. Market access was had been suspended in May 2014 due to altered Brazilian enforcement of import requirements.
12/09/14	New access	Pet food	India	Market access was gained for pet food.
01/09/14	New access	Alpacas	Korea	Market access was gained for live alpacas to Korea following agreement on health certification requirements.
21/08/14	New access	Cattle and sheep	Cambodia	Market access was gained for live cattle to Cambodia following agreement on health certification requirements.
12/08/14	New access	Red claw crayfish	United Kingdom	Market access was gained for redclaw crayfish to the United Kingdom following agreement on a health protocol and certificate.
1/08/14	Improved access	Genetic material	United States of America, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUnited States	Market access was improved for genetic material to the United States after a new agreement removed the need for bovine tuberculosis testing and bluetongue testing for embryos.
1/08/14	New access	Live oyster spat	Korea	Market access was achieved for live oyster (Crassostrea gigas) spat for breeding purposes from Tasmania to Korea.
1/08/14	Restored access	Offal	Vietnam	Market access was restored for white offal to Vietnam after agreement to on revised health certification.
22/07/14	New access	Live breeder cattle, sheep and goats	Egypt	Market access was gained for live breeder cattle, sheep and goats to Egypt following an agreement on health certification requirements.
1/06/14	Restored access	Animal feed	Japan	Market access was restored for animal-based stock feeds and stockfeed ingredients to Japan following agreement on export conditions.
1/06/14	New access	Live rotifers	Papua New Guinea	Market access was gained for live rotifers to Papua New Guinea for research/aquaculture purposes.
15/05/14	Restored access	Feeder and slaughter cattle, goats and embryos	Iran	Market access was restored for feeder and slaughter cattle, goats and embryos to Iran following agreement on health certification requirements.
12/05/14	New access	Live camels	Korea	Market access was gained for live camels for breeding to Korea after following agreement on agreeing to health certification requirements.
1/05/14	New access	Beef	Japan	Market access was gained for T-bone steak (sourced from animals less than thirty months old) to Japan.
1/04/14	New access	Barramundi fingerlings	Vietnam	Market access was gained for barramundi fingerlings to Vietnam for aquaculture purposes.
1/04/14	New access	Maize Grain	Mexico	New access gained for maize grain. Trade has not occurred due to high Methyl Bromide fumigation rates.
20/03/14	Restored access	Live animals	Egypt	Market access was restored for live cattle and sheep exports.
18/03/14	Maintained access	Genetic material	China	Market access was maintained for bovine embryos to China following agreement to a revised protocol.
18/03/14	Maintained access	Table grapes	China	Market access was maintained for table grapes to China after signing a revised health protocol.
10/03/14	New access	Eucalyptus seed	Paraguay	Market access was gained for Eucalyptus seed (Eucalyptus benthamii, E. longirostrata).
28/02/14	Restored access	Live sheep	Bahrain	Market access for sheep was restored for sheep to Bahrain following agreement to a new health protocol.
28/02/14	Improved access	Live animals	Multiple	Market access was improved through the removal of the requirement for Memorandums of Understanding to be negotiated with new livestock importing countries.
26/02/14	New access	Sandalwood	India	Market access was gained for sandalwood (wood and nuts).
26/02/14	New access	Lupins	India	Market access was gained for split lupins.
26/02/14	New access	Mahogany logs	India	Market access was gained for African mahogany logs
7/02/14	New access	Table grapes	Japan	Market access was gained for table grapes to Japan following the finalisation of import requirements. Japan accepted Australia’s cold treatment regime.
30/01/14	New access	Cherries	China	Market access was gained for cherries to China following an audit by Chinese officials of newly-registered Tasmanian cherry growers and pack houses.
16/01/14	Restored access	Summer fruit	Thailand	Market access was restored for summer fruit to Thailand following the release of new import conditions.
15/01/14	Improved access	Genetic material	Chile	Market access was improved for sheep and goat semen to Chile after the negotiation of new import conditions and recognition that Australia is free of a number of diseases of concern to Chile.
1/01/14	New access	Forage legume seed for sowing	Chile	Market access was gained for forage legume seed (Bituminaria bituminoa, Cullen australasicum, Dorycnium hirsutum and, Hedysarum coronarium).
1/01/14	Improved access	Wheat	Iran	Market access was improved for wheat for consumption to Iran through provision of technical information leading to the revision of import requirements.
1/01/14	Restored access	Cherries	Thailand	Market access for cherries to Thailand was restored under a protocol gazetted by Thailand.
1/01/14	Improved access	Meat	Canada	Market access for meat to Canada as the department implemented eCertification (paperless trading) for meat, streamlining the certification process and saving time for exporters.

2013

Achieved on	Type of achievement	Commodity	Country	Description
31/12/13	New access	Hides and skins	South Africa	Market access was gained for salted and pickled hides and skins of cattle, sheep and deer.
19/12/13	New access	Live buffalo	Vietnam	Market access was gained for live buffalo following sign-off on import conditions.
13/12/13	New access	Table grapes	Korea	Market access was gained for table grapes following finalisation of import requirements.
1/12/13	New access	Murray cod fingerlings	Taiwan	Market access was gained for live Murray cod fingerlings.
1/10/13	Restored access	Rendered products	Korea	Market access was restored for tallow based products after Korea's acceptance of revised export health certification.
1/09/13	New access	Spiny lobsters	Malaysia	Market access was gained for spiny lobsters (Panulirus ornatus) for research purposes.
1/09/13	New access	Soybeans	Indonesia	Market access was improved for soybeans through the removal of a 5 per cent tariff.
1/08/13	Improved access	Horticultural products	Indonesia	Market was improved for horticultural products following the removal of the Indonesian quota system in favour of a parity pricing system.
1/08/13	New access	Kangaroo meat	Peru	Market access for kangaroo meat was achieved after Peru accepted Australia's proposed health certificate. First commercial shipment left in February 2015.
1/08/13	Restored access	Fresh and chilled hides and skins	Turkey	Market access was restored for fresh and chilled hides and skins following an agreement on export certification. Trade had ceased in 2011.
1/07/13	New access	Macadamia nuts	Ecuador	Market access was gained for Macadamia nuts-in-shell for consumption.
1/07/13	New access	Table grapes, summer fruit, cherries, citrus and pome fruit	Philippines	Market access was improved for table grapes, summer fruit, cherries, citrus and pome fruit following the signing of the revised protocol for the export of fruit fly host fruit commodities.