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Hitchhiker pests are not native to Australia and have a specific biology or behaviour that allows them to ‘hitch a ride’ to Australia via sea containers, imported goods and other forms of transportation.
As concerns surrounding the international movement of hitchhiker pests via sea containers rise…
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Date of issue: 13 August 2018
Date of effect: 3 September 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All exporters and agents who email the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) for electronic and manual assessments and queries related to food exports and non-prescribed…
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Date of issue: 13 August 2018
Date of effect: 3 September 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All exporters and agents who email the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) for electronic and manual assessments and queries related to food exports and non-prescribed…
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Date of issue: 13 August 2018Date of effect: 3 September 2018Who does this notice affect?All exporters and agents who email the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) for electronic and manual assessments and queries related to food exports and non-prescribed goods. This…
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The Gulf Standards Organisation (GSO) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has published a technical regulation that recognises extended shelf-life for chilled vacuum-packed red meat. This recommends that all GCC members bring their regulations for the shelf-life of chilled, vacuum-packed red meat…
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), is a forum for Asia-Pacific economies to facilitate economic growth and prosperity, cooperation, trade and investment in the region and to strengthen the…
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Under the transparency provisions of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS agreement), Australia is required to have a National…
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A varroa mite on the back of a honey bee.Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Mites of bees (Apis spp.) Exotic to Australia, with varroa mite (Varroa destructor) present in parts of Australia and are under management in…
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16 February 2024
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia and destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers and Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) that hold…
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30 October 2017Who does this notice affect?Clients who refer to the Minimum Documentary and Import Declaration Requirements Policy and the Non Commodity Information Requirements Policy to determine and…
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