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A breakthrough in how we identify pests entering Australia has now been successfully tried and tested in Sydney. ‘MALDI-TOF’ and ‘MinION’ are new diagnostic systems being adopted in our border biosecurity operations that use protein and DNA profiles to rapidly identify species through…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, July 2021This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports[expand all]Risk food testsTable 1 Risk food test…
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Australia remains free from the highly contagious strain of H5 avian influenza (bird flu) (specifically clade 2.3.4.4b) that continues to spread overseas.This strain has caused illness and death in poultry, wild birds and mammals overseas. If it reaches Australia, this disease would have…
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Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products from CanadaWe have completed the final report of an addendum to the beef review, which adds Canada as an applicant country for the import of beef and beef products to Australia for human consumption.
Steps to…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Submission
June 30,2011
United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road Riverdale. MD
20737
Dr. Vanessa Findlay
General Manager Horticulture Plant…
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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the rust fungus Puccinia spegazzinii for the biological control of the weed Mikania micrantha.
We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:
Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of Puccinia spegazzinii for the…
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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the fungus Venturia paralias for the biological control of sea spurge (Euphorbia paralias).
We began this risk analysis in response to an application to release Venturia paralias to control Euphorbia paralias. The application was submitted by…
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18 September 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications for a voluntary, alternative assurance model and auditing program for accredited property packhouses and farms will open from 1 November 2023.
Summary of changes and key points…
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Date of effect: 01 December 2021
Attention
Importers and brokers acting on behalf of importers.
Purpose
To advise importers and brokers that the Imported Food Control Order 2019 was amended on 01 December 2021.
Key points
We have amended the Imported Food Control Order 2019 (the Order…
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