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OverviewBiological control kills or sterilises the target pest, thereby reducing its abundance within the designated site or area.Examples of biological control agents include parasitoids, predators, or pathogenic fungi or viruses. This measure also includes the release of sterile insects (Sterile…
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[expand all]What is varroa mite, and why is it a threat to crop pollination?Varroa mite,
Varroa destructor, is a small mite, around 1 mm in diameter, that parasitises species of bees in the genus…
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From Farm to Retail - how food prices are determined in Australia
Australian Food Statistics
Archived food publications
Food Consumption Trends in China
Price Determination in the Australian Food Industry (2004)
FOODmap: An analysis of the Australian food supply chain
The National Food…
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18 November 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.
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An unplanned service disruption was preventing some clients from accessing the Cargo Online…
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18 July 2018Who does this notice affect? All clients who use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system to submit import permit applications.Information The department has re-enabled…
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25 October 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All clients attempting to submit permit applications using the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.
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As of: 17:15 Tuesday 24 October 2023 (AEDT)
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The unplanned service disruption to the…
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In those cases where fish and fish products have been exported from Australia, and are now returning to Australia, quarantine requirements must be met and as such the Animal and Biological Imports Branch (ABIB) in Canberra must be contacted.
It is imperative that the ABIB are contacted…
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In those cases where egg and egg products have been exported from Australia, and are now returning to Australia, quarantine requirements must be met and as such the
department's Animal and Biological Imports Branch (ABIB) in Canberra must be contacted.
It is imperative that ABIB are contacted…
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2 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.
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The unplanned service disruption to the…
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18 September 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All treatment providers and master consolidators who are required to lodge treatment documentation and declarations to the department.
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Restored time:
As of: 10:30 Monday 18 September 2023 (AEST).
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The unplanned service…
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