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6 February 2014
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft import risk analysis report for fresh salacca (snake fruit) from Indonesia.
The draft report proposes that salacca produced under Indonesia’s existing commercial production practices together with a system…
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Current as at May 20241. NORM ProgramOnly the laboratory listed below is to be used for organochlorine testing. This laboratory is NATA accredited and has been approved for organochlorine testing by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.LaboratoryAddressQueenslandSymbio…
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OverviewPhase 2 of this project developed a curated database of verified genomic viral sequences for notifiable aquatic animal disease viruses in Australia. In addition, several new whole genome sequences from recent local terrestrial and aquatic outbreaks were uploaded to improve the utility of…
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Publication detailsAugust 2021This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports[expand all]Risk food testsWe target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We…
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Project descriptionThis project improved serological testing capability for ASF in Australia by harmonising quality assurance processes. It also established robust testing capability throughout the Laboratories for Emergency Animal Disease Diagnostic and Response (LEADDR) network.Project Lead:…
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Author: Brett Herbert, Australian Government Department of Agriculture
Crayfish plague is an exotic disease and is listed in Australia’s National List of Reportable Diseases of Aquatic Animals. It is a serious disease of freshwater crayfish, and Australian crayfish are highly susceptible.…
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Authors: Trish Gleeson, Donkor Addai and Liangyue Cao
Australian wine production and exports at a glance
Source: ABARES
Summary
On 26 March 2021, China announced final decisions on its anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations into wine from Australia. The AD…
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As Australia’s Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, I can confirm that lumpy skin disease (LSD) has never been detected in Australia and we remain free from the disease.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has finalised an investigation into the health status of Australia’s northern…
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OverviewThe department delivered Exercise Paratus – a multiyear exercise program. It aimed to enhance Australia’s capability to respond to current and emerging biosecurity threats.The objectives of the exercise were to:practice our emergency management arrangements to enhance internal capability to…
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Rabies is one of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases and can spread from animals to humans.
It is present in 150 countries and territories and globally, tens of thousands of people die from rabies each year.
Australia is free from rabies. But without vigilance and strong biosecurity…
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