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Our food regulatory system is designed to respond quickly to food safety incidents. This includes reports or evidence of food tampering or adulteration.Honey Recent reports have raised issues about the…
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The AWTG is made up of representatives from each of the state and territory government departments responsible for animal welfare and from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries participates in an observer capacity.AWTG members:…
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Some horticulture export registered establishment occupiers may be eligible for a reduced annual registered establishment charge for the financial year. The ‘small horticultural products registered establishment’ (SHPRE) charging rate is applied based on specific eligibility criteria.
Eligibility…
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What are fruit flies?
Characteristics
Fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive horticultural pests and pose a risk to most commercial fruit and vegetable crops. Globally, some fruit fly species attack up to 300 species of fruit and above ground vegetables.
Fruit flies are found all…
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This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - food monthly failing food reports
Food tests
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer 100% of risk food imports…
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Class 1. Conservation and Natural Environments1.1.0 Nature conservation1.1.1 Strict nature reserve1.1.2 Wilderness area1.1.3 Nature Park1.1.4 Natural feature protection1.1.5 Habitat/species management area1.1.6 Protected…
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A field trip to Tasmanian fruit growing farms and vineyards provided an important opportunity for the Plant Health Committee (PHC) to meet farmers and industry stakeholders to discuss biosecurity challenges whilst exploring effective ways to engage in regulatory discussion.PHC is the peak…
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Certain food imported into Australia must be covered by a food safety management certificate. Imported food that require this type of certificate will be listed in the Imported Food Control Order 2019.
See a current list of food requiring this certificate.
The certificate is evidence that a food…
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PLANT PEST
Trees with fire blight look burnt. Bruce Watt, University of Maine, Bugwood.org
Fire blightExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fast spreading bacterial infection of rosaceous hosts, particularly apple and pear, affecting all parts of the treeWhere it’s from: Asia, Africa, North, Central and…
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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the rust fungus Puccinia rapipes for the biological control of African boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum).We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of Puccinia rapipes for the…
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