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Codex Committee on General Principles
(Host Government - France)
The Codex Committee on General Principles (CCGP) deals with rules, principles and procedures referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, particularly those which define the purpose and scope of Codex work and the nature of…
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The department has commissioned the following studies which seek to address matters of interest in agricultural biotechnology and provide balanced information.
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Maintaining product integrity in the Australian seed and grain supply chain PDF [2 MB, 159 pages]…
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13 August 2010
EXTENSION OF EXISTING POLICY FOR THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH MANGO FRUIT FROM THE PHILIPPINES - INCLUSION OF THE ADDITIONAL GROWING AREA OF DAVAO DEL SUR, MINDANAO ISLAND
This Biosecurity Australia Advice announces the completion of an extension of existing policy for the…
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The International Cargo Cooperative Biosecurity Arrangement (ICCBA) is a voluntary, non-binding multilateral arrangement that provides biosecurity agencies, with a platform for collaborating on biosecurity initiatives.
The ICCBA aims to provide rigor around the operational implementation and…
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20 March 2012
DAFF Biosecurity has been advised by the National Plant Protection Organisation of Iran, the Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Plant Protection Organisation, of new import conditions for wheat (consumption and stockfeed) which provides an alternative to requiring treatment details…
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18 September 2018PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders of interim control measures for the export of fresh strawberries from Australia to all importing countries. Summary…
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Biosecurity Advice 2018-12 - Announcement of a risk review for fresh cut flowers and foliage imports
11 July 2018This Biosecurity Advice announces a risk review for fresh cut flowers and foliage imports. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) will prepare a draft report…
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Import conditions for fresh taro from all countries are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.
A decision to import fresh taros into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia and a supplier in the…
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Commemorating 30 years of the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy – Biosecurity in Northern Australia
The Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) was established in 1989 to provide an early warning system for exotic pest, weed and disease detections across northern Australia and to help…
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After 30 years with the department and 12 years as Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp retired on 1 December 2023.
After graduating from Murdoch University with Biology and Veterinary Science degrees, Dr Schipp started work in Western Australia as a field veterinary officer. He…
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