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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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Online training program prepares seafood exporters for global markets thanks to Package Assisting Small Exporters (PASE) program grant of $316,100.
$60,000 PASE grant to Summerfruit Australia helps stonefruit industry overcome barriers to sustainable exports.
An Australian Government grant has…
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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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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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Horticulture is Australia’s third largest agricultural industry. It includes fruit, vegetables, nuts, flowers, turf and nursery products. Australian produce is high-quality.The industry is very competitive, both in Australia and overseas. It also has labour and seasonal challenges.We give advice to…
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We publish Imported Food Notices to inform staff, clients, appointed laboratories and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) on matters relating to changes to operational requirements in the monitoring of food imported into Australia. These notices are essential for stakeholders to keep…
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Authors: Jenny Eather, Donkor Addai, Ahmed Hafi and Jay Gomboso
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Source: ABARES
Starting in 2014–15, the Australian Government committed $8.96 million over six years in grants to Rural Research and Development Corporations (RDCs) to invest in improving farmers’ access to minor use…
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Author: Rhys Downham
In 2022, data describing crop loss/waste on Australian horticulture farms were collected through the ABARES Horticulture Survey. Crop loss/waste refers to primary production outputs that were intended for human use but ended up either not being harvested, disposed of, or were…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.We monitor and test food imported into Australia under…
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