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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, August 2025Microbiological testing programs covered in this manual are those programs approved by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to demonstrate compliance with the relevant Australian standards and to…
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Agriculture is central to the strength of our economy. We export two thirds of Australia's agricultural products every year.
We are striving to strengthen our agricultural exports. One way of achieving this is through the Modernising Agricultural Trade program. This program will update the systems…
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October 2024The Sheep and Goat Traceability Task Force (the taskforce) continues to meet regularly to consider matters related to the national implementation of individual electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats.National eID implementationRegular updates on jurisdictional and industry…
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Date of issue: 07 February 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-04
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Industries—Industry bodies –…
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Date of issue: 3 April 2023
Date of effect: 10 February 2023
Reference Number: IAN 2023-02
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Organic operators and exporters, organic certifying bodies, industry bodies
Purpose
Public release of two updated policy documents – the Administrative Arrangements for Approved…
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We administer 2 sets of legislative requirements for imported food. These requirements:protect Australia against biosecurity risks, under the Biosecurity Act 2015manage imported food safety risks, as set out in the Imported Food Control Act 1992.All imported food must meet biosecurity import…
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We offer exciting opportunities across different areas of expertise. Our staff work around Australia and overseas. Ongoing (permanent) and non-ongoing (temporary) roles are available.Current vacanciesSee our current job vacancies.Video transcriptBen Wilson: Anyone who has an interest in agriculture…
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When levies applyLevy applies to the slaughter of sheep or lambs in Australia at an abattoir for human consumption in or outside Australia.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to the slaughter of sheep or lambs:whose carcases are condemned or rejected as being unfit for human consumption under a…
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On 1 June 2015 the (then) Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (now the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) and the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) published a discussion paper, "Modernising Australia’s approach to managing established pests and diseases of national…
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Friday 30 August Who does this notice affect? Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed?From 1 September 2019…
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