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Our newsletter provides regular updates from the Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer, the Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer and the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer and their teams.
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
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For the week ending 22 March 2023, surface troughs and thunderstorm activity brought rainfall to the north and east of the country. Weekly rainfall totals of between 15 and 100 millimetres were recorded across most of the…
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23 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.
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As of: 10:30 Thursday 23 March…
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, March 2023.
This document outlines the department's operational policy to ensure the management of animal welfare at export establishments (processing red meat livestock species and wild game) remains compliant with relevant…
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Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, March 2023.
This document outlines the conditions under which the department formally recognises the voluntary Australian Livestock Processing Industry Animal Welfare Certification System (AAWCS). The role of AUS-MEAT in…
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Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, March 2023.
This document outlines the reporting requirements for animal welfare incidents that are observed, or occur, at export‑registered meat establishments, where a departmental officer is present.
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Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, March 2023.
This document outlines how the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) manages the animal welfare requirements of animal arrival, animal handling and slaughter at export-registered…
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We appoint laboratories to conduct testing on samples of imported food.
As an appointed analyst, you test food to verify it meets specific:
food safety requirements
requirements within the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
You help us monitor imported food as part of our Imported…
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March 2023
2022 was a record year for Australian agricultural exports. Exports to most markets were up, including big increases to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. China remained Australia’s most valuable single market.
Record Australian agricultural exports in 2022
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February 2023
Strong global prices led to a record $4.5 billion in sheepmeat exports in 2021–22. The long-term global outlook for sheepmeat is strong, supported by growing global demand and a continued move towards high-value lamb products.
Record Australian sheepmeat exports in 2021–22…
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