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To celebrate the International Day of Plant Health on 12 May 2023, the Australian Chief Plant Protection Office hosted an in-person science exchange at the new Agriculture House in Canberra, chaired by the Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer, Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith. Over 100 members of the…
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30 August 2023
In mid-2023, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) adopted a new Terrestrial Animal Health Code chapter for equine piroplasmosis (infection with Theileria equi and/or Babesia caballi). The new chapter for equine piroplasmosis includes:
Recommendations for…
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Before your goods leave the country of origin, they should be packaged and treated to meet the import requirements set by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.To make sure your goods are cleared with minimal delay, follow these steps:Use a clean containerCheck biosecurity risk…
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Australian farmers manage uncertainty and complexity every day. However, the business of farming is becoming more challenging – as farmers face significant climate risk, including future droughts.The Australian Government is working with state and territory governments to give farmers the tools to…
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3 November 2017
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of natural casings, as well as associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
The department is currently undertaking an Import Conditions Review (ICR) to contribute to the delivery…
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Imported food intended for sale is inspected and tested under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Most food imported from New Zealand is not referred for inspection or testing. New Zealand and Australia have joint food standards allowing food to be imported between the countries without…
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3 May 2021PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open to export strawberries to Thailand for the 2021 season.Summary key pointsStrawberries produced and prepared in Tasmania and Western Australia are eligible to apply for accreditation under the…
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Import conditions for mangoes from Taiwan are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.
A decision to import mangoes from Taiwan into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia and a supplier in Taiwan who…
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6 May 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is to inform the prawn import industry that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) approved a laboratory (Agrigen Pty Ltd…
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Import conditions for pome fruit are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible from certain countries. A decision to import these goods…
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