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28 May 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of plant products for human consumption (e.g. rice, beans, lentils, dried chilli, cumin and coriander seed), freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved…
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Nominations for the 2025 Australian Biosecurity Awards are now openRead the eligibility and assessment criteria before submitting a nomination.To submit a nomination, complete the nomination form.Nominations close 9 am AEST Monday 30 June 2025.Nomination formIf you need help with your nomination or…
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Mites like Varroa are threatening Australia’s $14 billion honey bee industry. A new global innovation challenge has been launched to find technologies for detecting and managing European honey bee mites. This project aims to improve Australia’s ability to detect exotic mites at the border and…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers the Biosecurity Act 2015, Export Control Act 2020, Imported Food Control Act 1992 and various other Acts in order to protect Australia's animal, plant and human health status and to maintain market access for Australian food and…
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The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will be applied from 30 December 2025 to large EU businesses, and from 30 June 2026 to smaller EU enterprises.Under the EUDR, certain products (listed below) for export to the EU will have to meet new rules relating to the land on which they were…
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