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We recently concluded the Hitchhiker Pest Awareness campaign: I’m in the business of biosecurity. Its goal was to raise awareness to help protect Australia’s agriculture, economy, and way of life from invasive pests that can enter our country via shipping containers and imported goods.With climate…
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Codex Committee on Sugars (Host Government – United Kingdom)
This committee has been adjourned until further notice as the main tasks of the committee have been completed. This committee…
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18 July 2023Who does this notice affect?This notice is for importers and customs brokers of horticultural fresh produce.What has changed?Import conditions for fresh melon fruit from the Republic of Korea (Korea) will be published on BICON on 1 August 2023. Fresh melons permitted to be imported…
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All food sold in Australia must be safe and meet Australia’s food standards.
Foods covered by recognised foreign government and food safety management certificates provide assurance that food safety risks are being managed.
Mandatory foreign government certificates
Some foods classified as…
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The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has signed an agreement with Charles Sturt University (CSU) to deliver a new Biosecurity Training Centre to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity capability.
Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and Australia’s…
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Delegates from around the region gathered in Rockhampton on Wednesday 25 July and discussed the key issues for agriculture at sessions focussed on Creating value in an increasingly connected world; Creating value in the…
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The government has committed $15.9 million to develop an advanced analytics capability for biosecurity. An advanced analytics capability is important to make the best use of biosecurity data by…
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I have submitted my final report Future structure and governance arrangements for the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) to Senator the Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry for the government’s consideration.
Consistent with my terms of…
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Species
Go to description of:1. Australian plague locust,
Chortoicetes terminifera
Nymph 2. Spur-throated locust,…
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Species
Go to description of: 1. Australian plague locust,
Chortoicetes terminifera
Adult 2. Spur-throated locust,…
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