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Applications are now open for the citrus industry to weigh in on the new alternative assurance model for citrus packhouses and growers.
Acting Deputy Secretary for Trade, Nicola Hinder PSM, said the model recognises current industry practices and leverages off commercial systems already in place…
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Introduction
Preparedness for incursions of exotic diseases is of key importance to government, industry, producers and the Australian community. Australia’s exotic disease preparedness is based on emergency management principles. This includes the development of surveillance, monitoring and…
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, March 2023
Meat Hygiene Assessment describes the application of two monitoring systems - the first relates to process controls in the production of the meat and the second to the physical condition of meat. Both systems…
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The Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp is an external adviser to the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance. The group seeks to bring political attention to the issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and recently held their first face to face meeting in Barbados. Global…
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18/8/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and brokers
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has increased the length of validity for most standard permits granted by Biosecurity Animal Division. This includes standard permits for laboratory materials of…
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17 July 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of goods imported into Australia and which are subject to biosecurity intervention at an approved arrangement site. This includes customs brokers, importers, and biosecurity industry participants that…
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10 July 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of changes to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Commodity Treatment Information System (CTIS) for the uploading of in-transit cold treatment temperature data.
Summary of changes and key points…
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Australia will host the 30th session of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC).
The theme for the 2-6 October event in Sydney is Sustainable forests for a sustainable future.
The APFC is the Asia-Pacific region’s key decision-making forum for…
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Animal welfare is important to Australians and the international community. We ensure that it remains a priority in the way we regulate livestock exports.
What we do
Under the Export Control Act 2020 we regulate animal welfare in livestock exports. We set, maintain and review the Australian…
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Kevin Burns, Donkor Addai & Rohan Nelson
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Overview
A country’s agricultural sector presents a range of important benefits for developing a country's economy. Benefits include food supply, rural incomes and employment.
Agriculture…
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