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Beef production and Livestock slaughter levy rate adjustment

​Starting 1 January 2017, the amount of levy that is collected from the slaughter of cattle, sheep, lambs and goats and direct​ed to research and development (R&D) and marketing will be adjusted. The…
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Retirement of Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer

As of 1 December 2023, after a 30-year tenure with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Dr Mark Schipp will be retiring from the Australian Public Service. Dr Schipp was appointed Chief Veterinary Officer of Australia in 2011. During his tenure he has led Australia’s national…
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2017-02 - All countries: White Spot disease declaration for prawns

Date of Issue: 20 February 2017Date of Effect: 22 February 2017Attention:Industry - SeafoodDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and regional officesAffected…
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2016-10 - Republic of Korea – Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management update on livestock establishment lists

​​Date of Issue: 23 September 2016 Date of Effect: Immediate Attention: Industries - Export Establishments, Industry bodies Department of Agriculture and Water Resources -…
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Republic of Korea: Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management – Registration of establishments producing ‘livestock products’ (2016-05)

Date of Issue: 23 September 2016 Date of Effect: Immediate Attention: Industry - Export establishments, Industry bodies - MLA, AMIC, DA, Egg corp, Licensed exporters Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs and…
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Republic of Korea: Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management – Registration of establishments producing ‘livestock products’ (2016-05)

​​​Date of Issue: 23 September 2016 Date of Effect: Immediate Attention: Industries - Export Establishments, Industry bodies - DA, AECL, AFGC, ARA, AHBIC, Licensed exporters Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and Regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs…
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How you can protect Australia's aquatic animal health

If you see any unusual symptoms in farmed or wild aquatic animals, including unusual fish deaths, report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.Risks to aquatic animal health come from a variety of sources, including:aquarium fish, also known as ornamental fishbait and…
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2021-53: Plant Export Operations – Update on the new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

14 October 2021DocumentPagesFile sizeAttachment 1: Food categories listed in Section 1 ‘Food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China that require department recommendation for registration with China’ and examples of Product descriptions and HS codes DOCX994…
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2012-20 - Plant Export Operations - Interim mandatory fumigation arrangements for Wheat to Bangladesh

​24 May 2012 DAFF Biosecurity has been advised by the National Plant Protection Organisation of Bangladesh, the Department of Agricultural Extension, Plant Protection Wing, of new import conditions for wheat which provides an alternative to requiring treatment details endorsed on the phytosanitary…
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Cargo containers: biosecurity aspects and procedures

'Cargo containers: biosecurity aspects and procedures' details information on biosecurity requirements for risk management of containers and the cargo and packaging materials they carry. Cargo containers have many potential biosecurity risks including timber pests, soil, plant and animal matter…
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