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Date of issue: 06 March 2019
Date of effect: immediate
Attention:
State Shellfish Control Agencies (SCA’s) - State Regulatory Authorities
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment—Certification Integrity Unit, Export Standards (Food and Animal By-Products Section)
Purpose
To…
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Grape phylloxera is tiny—less than 2mm in length—and feeds on roots of grapevines.Biolog. Bundesans., Inst. f. Pflanzenschutz im Weinbau , Bugwood.org
Grape phylloxeraSome strains are present in parts of Australia and are under management in…
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Leaves infected with barley stripe rust take on a yellowappearance. Frank Peairs, Bugwood.org
Barley stripe rust (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fungal disease of barley that can cause completecrop lossesWhere it’s from: Asia, Europe, Central Africa and North,…
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Banana phytoplasma diseases cause plants to wilt and die.Richard Davis, Department of Agriculture,Fisheries and Forestry, Musarama
Banana phytoplasmaExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Bacterial diseases causing wilting and severelosses in banana crops overseasWhere they’re from: Asia, Papua…
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22 January 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and…
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Accelerating changes in earth systems at all scales – from global to microbial – are creating multiple risks and challenges, and some opportunities.
Agriculture is already impacted, and adapting. Climate and commodity prices will become more volatile, while emerging…
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Relentless innovation drives improved productivity, and more efficient use of materials, energy, water, land and labour. Maintaining profitable and competitive food and fibre enterprises will require ongoing innovation and change.
But the benefits of change will not…
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Deep shifts in economic, military and cultural power will continue to reshape the world, as the rise of multiple global powers erodes previous certainties, notwithstanding increasing global integration.
International trade and relations – along with food and fibre…
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We have completed the final report on the import risk review for dairy products for human consumption. Implementation of the recommendations in the review has begun. Please see the implementation page for further information.
Steps to complete this risk…
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Rapid growth in emerging economies, particularly in Asia, will lift incomes, expectations, and economic capacity. An expanded and empowered middle class will demand higher volumes and quality of food and fibre, including more protein – with rising expectations for…
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