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On 26 February, the Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer, Dr Bertie Hennecke and staff from the Environmental Biosecurity Office travelled to Berrinba in Queensland for the first project board meeting of the National Fire Ant Eradication Program.The visit provided the perfect…
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The word halal is Arabic and means ‘permissible’ or ‘lawful’ according to Islamic law. For meat and meat products to be recognised as halal, the animal must be slaughtered and processed in accordance with the requirements of Islamic law.Each year, Australia exports over 1 million tonnes of meat and…
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The Australian red meat industry encompasses the production and processing of beef cattle, sheep, goats and buffalo, for export and domestic consumption. Beef cattle and sheep are the dominant industries.
The authority to deal with particular red meat industry issues is vested in a number of…
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Name: Rees Attwood
Email: rees@redrichfruits.com.au
Phone: (03) 5964 4596
Conntry: Australia
Postcode: 3139
Comments:
I am writing on behald of Red Rich Fruits, apple growers in the Yarra Valley of Victoria for
more than 60 years.
We hold grave concerns about the possibility of exotic pests…
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Authors: Ahmed Hafi, Daniel Spring, Luke Croft, Tom Kompas and Kristopher Morey Red imported fire ant (left) and nest (right).Source: Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and FisheriesIn this report, Cost-effectiveness of biosecurity response options to red imported fire…
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The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) entered into force on 31 May 2023.The A-UKFTA eliminates tariffs on Australian beef and sheepmeat to the UK over 10 years (Table 1) with immediate access to duty-free transitional quotas.This will provide more opportunities for Australian…
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The Gulf Standards Organisation (GSO) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has published a technical regulation that recognises extended shelf-life for chilled vacuum-packed red meat. This recommends that all GCC members bring their regulations for the shelf-life of chilled, vacuum-packed red meat…
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The Department's Quota Unit publishes monthly statistics on red meat exports from Australia to more than 57 destination markets. See also Quota usage reports.Latest red meat export figures for June (updated as of 26 June 2025)AreaChilled beef/veal (kg)Total beef/veal (kg)Buffalo (kg)Mutton (kg)Lamb…
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The role that the Australian Government is playing in supporting a climate-sustainable beef industry was showcased at Beef2024.The government committed $6 million to support Beef2024 as part of the Support Regional Trade Events program election commitment.Held in Rockhampton from 5-11 May, Beef2024…
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These tables show final EU, UK and US red meat quota position for 2009 - 2024.Final position for the 2024 quota year for EU, UK and US Red Meat quotasQuota typeTotal quota (kg)Shipped (kg)% quota shippedBalance remaining (kg)EU HQB (2023-24)3,389,0003,134,91492%254,086UK HQB (2023-24)3,761,00000%3,…
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