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States and territories have primary responsibility for overseeing the manufacture and sale of pet food in Australia. For any information on current requirements, please contact the relevant authority in your state or territory.
In 2018, following a number of pet food safety incidents, a Senate…
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The government regulates the food industry so food is safe to eat and consumers can make informed choices about food.
We work with industry and other Australian Government agencies— particularly the Department of Health and Aged Care and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)—in developing…
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Australia’s north is vast and sparsely populated with a coastline of over 10,000km. It is the frontline entry-point for many high-risk animal and plant pests and diseases which can damage agriculture and our broader environment.
A clean, safe and ‘biosecure’ northern border benefits all Australia…
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29 April 2019 Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants,…
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Dr Bernie Hennecke is the new Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer. Credit: DAFF
You will have noticed a change in faces in the masthead portrait of this edition of the Three Chiefs Newsletter. Dr Bertie Hennecke was recently announced as…
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Every three years, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences conducts the pest animal and weed management survey.
The 2022 survey (and the previous surveys conducted in 2016 and 2019) sought information from agricultural land managers about the types of impacts…
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The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests.
On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts…
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Date of issue: 3 April 2023
Date of effect: 10 February 2023
Reference Number: IAN 2023-02
Attention
Organic operators and exporters, organic certifying bodies, industry bodies
Purpose
Public release of two updated policy documents – the Administrative Arrangements for Approved…
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Improving food security, promoting global growth and cutting emissions can be achieved through the removal of agricultural subsidies and tariffs, according to the latest ABARES Insights report.
Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said the global community needed to find a way for…
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Good leadership will take us out of our comfort zone
After 37 years in various roles, Phil Kuhne knows a thing or two about emergency and disaster management. The Longreach resident currently works with QLD Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) as an…
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