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In March, the Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer (ACPPO) Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith participated in the 19th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) in Rome, leading the Australian delegation including Dr Sophie Peterson and Ms Lauren Madden.As part of the broader South-West Pacific…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
During the week ending 26 May 2021, blocking high pressure systems resulted in little rainfall being recorded across much of Australia. However, low pressure troughs and cold fronts generated moderate rainfall…
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Date of notice: 13 October 2014
Date of effect: 13 December 2014
Attention:
Industries
All food commodity groups
State Regulatory Authorities
Department of Agriculture
Central and Regional offices
ATMs and FOMs
OPVs and Meat inspection staff
Affected Markets: EU Member States…
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The risk analysis processWhy is this non-regulated analysis of existing policy being undertaken?The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) helps people and…
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Draft non-regulated analysis of existing policy[expand all]Why is this non-regulated analysis of existing policy being undertaken? The Australian Government Department of Agriculture (the department)…
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6 May 2015PurposeTo advise industry that Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) is present in some areas of Australia.Background The Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP) has considered…
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10 August 2018
Purpose
The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and Authorised Officers (AOs) of updates to the work plan Australian cherry exports to the People’s Republic of China to include relevant departmental policy and protocol requirements.
Summary of…
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Our food regulatory system is designed to respond quickly to food safety incidents. This includes reports or evidence of food tampering or adulteration.Honey Recent reports have raised issues about the…
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Our annual bilateral meetings with Thailand on agricultural trade and cooperation were successfully held in Thailand on 5-7 September. Mr Matthew Koval, First Assistant Secretary of DAFF’s Trade and International Division co-chaired the 19th Meeting of the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (…
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Didymo (Didymosphenia germinata) also known as rock snot, is a highly invasive exotic freshwater algae, that can have a significant environmental impact. It can spread quickly, forming massive blooms in waterways or lake edges. Once established, didymo blooms can adversely affect water quality,…
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