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News and AlertsTomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) was detected in August 2024 in the Northern Adelaide Plains, South Australia.The detection is the first time the virus has been confirmed in Australia.South Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is responding to the…
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10 November 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of Canadian timber products and their customs brokers
What has changed?
From 1 December 2023, the department will recognise that brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) contamination is managed on consignments of sawn wood/timber that are…
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Farmers who own cattle, pigs, sheep, buffalo, deer, camels, alpacas, llamas or goats need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and how to be prepared.
FMD has been found in Indonesia, including at the popular tourist destination Bali. This is the closest the…
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After two exceptional years of harvest the department is working hard to support the Australian grain export industry to meet increased export potential.
A/Deputy Secretary of the Agricultural Trade Group, Nicola Hinder PSM said there were several initiatives currently underway to improve…
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We have completed the risk analysis for dragon fruit from the Philippines. We will now verify that the Philippines can meet the import conditions.
Risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis we:
review the science on pests and diseases of concern
assess…
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Second National Open Call for research now openAFWI is now accepting expressions of interest for projects aimed at delivering transformative, industry-focused research to support Australia’s forest and wood products industries.The expression of interest process closes on 14 April 2025. AFWI…
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30 November 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk…
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21 December 2020Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2020 that arrive in…
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14 November 2019Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principle agents and master consolidators—associated with importing goods that require increased intervention…
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People have kept a wide variety of animals as pets for companionship and for produce for as long as we have had recorded language.
Keeping a pet has been shown to significantly improve an individual’s quality of life, however, it is important to understand the biosecurity implications of keeping…
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