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Many insects belonging to the order the Orthoptera can be readily identified
by their large back legs which enable them to hop or jump.Locusts are…
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The recent history of Australia's native forest management is rife with conflict. No one disagreed that the forests were important to us all. The stumbling block was the diverse range of opinions on…
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Some personal effects have the potential to bring pests or disease into Australia and need to be declared.
The list below is designed to assist you identify which goods may be of biosecurity concern and may require cleaning or treatment prior to release. If this is not possible, the items may…
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In 2009–10 the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, through the National Residue Survey, surveyed a broad range of 67 routinely and non-routinely monitored chemical elements (metals) in six of…
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28 July 2015Summary All on-shore cold treatment facilities intending to export horticulture commodities that are fruit fly hosts to Thailand must submit an ‘Export listing application form’ by Tuesday 11…
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19 August 2016
Purpose
All onshore cold treatment facilities intending to export horticulture commodities that are fruit fly hosts to Thailand must submit an ‘Export approval application form’ by Friday 2 September 2016.
This process is not applicable to facilities already jointly approved by…
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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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We aim to make our information available on an open and reusable basis where possible. This includes on our websites and in social media channels.Our websiteMaterial on this website is copyright Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry except as otherwise stated.Unless otherwise specified…
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7 December 2023Who does this notice affect?All importers, accredited persons and customs brokers who lodge full import declarations for containerised sea cargo. What has changed?The Department has not changed the requirement for declaring rural destination of FCL/X consignments. This is…
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The department enables international market access for agricultural, fisheries and forestry products. International trade supports food security and provides growth opportunities for Australian producers.Australia exports approximately 70 per cent of agricultural, fisheries, and forestry production…
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