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3 March 2009
Australia's Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has made a policy determination establishing a stringent quarantine policy for the importation of bananas from the Philippines, in line with Australia's conservative approach to quarantine.
The Philippines will be required to…
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This document is the plain English overview of the draft import risk analysis (IRA) on apples from New Zealand.
"Plain English overview of the draft IRA on apples from New Zealand"…
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Golden Mile Orchards
PtyLtd
P.O. Box 38
DONNYBROOK WA 6239
Ph: (08) 97311289 Fax: (08) 97311052
Mobile: 0419 939 905
Email: samandness@bigpond.com.au
A.B.N. 93008 744 554
Dr Vanessa Findlay
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Dear Dr Findlay
I am…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, April 2020
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
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Risk food tests
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We…
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Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries AgencyThe Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) was established in 1979 under an international treaty, the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention. The…
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In late 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) conducted an inquiry into bargaining power imbalances in supply chains for perishable agricultural goods (PAG) in Australia. The subsequent Perishable Agricultural Goods Inquiry Report recommended that the government and…
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High global food prices and uncertainty about future food supplies is driving an increase in the number of countries implementing food export restrictions. This raises global food security concerns.
Food export restrictions rise in 2022
Since the beginning of 2022, 32 countries have imposed…
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In April, the Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith attended the 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) in Rome, leading the Australian delegation including Dr Sophie Peterson and Rama Karri from the department, Dr Rosa Crnov, Victoria’s Chief Plant Health Manager and…
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Infrastructure is a key enabler for agricultural industries. The department works within the Australian Government to facilitate agriculture related infrastructure issues, including Inland Rail, telecommunications and logistics. The department provides advice and support to other…
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The department has a leading role in minimising the impact of pests, diseases and contaminants on Australian agriculture the environment and people’s health. A key part of this work is conducting and participating in exercises that help government and industry be better prepared for, and able to…
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