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Food is one of Australia’s most important exports. We export about 70 per cent of the food we produce.
International food standards support the trade of safe food. We need to be involved with developing these standards.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) is an intergovernmental body that…
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Exotic pests, diseases and weeds can hitch a ride to Australia with vessels, shipping containers and break-bulk cargo. If they establish here they can wipe out entire food crops, harm our animals and damage our beautiful environment. Some pests could even change our way of life forever.
We manage…
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Cattle exported to Israel in November 2022
May 2023
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Report 228: Independent Observer summary report on MV Bahijah in November 2022 (PDF 397 KB)
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Voyage summary
Livestock: 5,602 cattle.
Vessel:…
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The Australian Agricultural Forecasting System (AAFS) is the system that ABARES uses to produce forecasts for Australia’s agricultural markets. Although AAFS has been in development and use since 1945, this is the first time that it has been documented.
Documentation supports peer review and…
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19 July 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Customs brokers and importers who import uncooked pig meat.
Biosecurity industry participants holding an approved arrangement for receipt, storage, and processing of imported pig meat
What has changed?
Effective 2 August 2021, all uncooked imported pig…
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DAFF Biosecurity 2030 is our strategic roadmap for protecting Australia’s environment, economy and way of lifeCommonwealth Biosecurity 2030, first published in 2021, has been refreshed to better align with the current strategic and operating environment for the department. Now titled DAFF…
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The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Ms Su McCluskey, attended the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024.Ms McCluskey was part of the Australian delegation led by the…
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Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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Recommendations affecting the domestic parts of the supply chain
The government notes that full implementation of these recommendations will require action by state and territory government and industry, as well as by the Commonwealth Government. Full implementation of the recommendations will…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 26 October 2022, a low-pressure system and associated cold front over inland Australia brought extensive rainfall to eastern Australia and southern parts of Western Australia. Weekly rainfall totals…
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