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31 May 2017
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
The department can now provide detailed risk management measures for marinated prawn…
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This indicator (Indicator 1.1a) uses the area for each forest type over time as a broad measure of the extent to which forest ecosystems and their diversity are being maintained. Reporting on forest tenure aids our understanding of how different land management regimes may impact on forest…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 7 August 2024, low-pressure troughs and cold fronts brought rainfall across southern half of the country.Across cropping regions, rainfall totals of between 5 and 25 millimetres were recorded in Queensland, and up…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) takes the biosecurity risks associated with imported prawns seriously. We have released the final report for the Review of the biosecurity risks of prawns imported from all countries for human consumption (the prawn review).…
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12 January 2016Ms Michelle Grady
Save Our Marine Life
Dear Ms Grady I understand Save Our Marine Life is currently running a campaign seeking a permanent ban on ‘supertrawlers’ in Australian waters. As…
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The Environmental Biosecurity Project Fund (EBPF) supports research, innovation and public education projects that help protect Australia from exotic environmental pests, weeds and diseases. Exotic environmental pests are weeds, animals or diseases that are not present in Australia, or are under…
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20 September 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of fresh horticulture produce and brokers.What has changed?Import conditions are now published on BICON for the importation of fresh passionfruit from Vietnam.The import conditions are based on the Passionfruit…
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Conditions
Chinese government registration is required for all food processing and storage establishments handling food exported to China in accordance with both:
Decree 248 – Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Producers of Imported Food
Decree 249 – Administrative…
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Introduction
On 16 October 2018, the Senate referred the following matters to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 February 2019:
The independence of regulatory decisions made by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines…
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Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) outbreaks can seriously threaten Australia’s agriculture, export industries, and wildlife. A quick and informed response is crucial, and while government and industry follow well-practiced processes to respond to EADs, local veterinarians also play a vital role. Their…
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