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Agricultural Trade Matters
Agricultural trade matters provides an overview of what the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the Australian Government are doing to support international agricultural trade.
This is the current edition, published March 2021.
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17 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of:
processed stockfeed, stockfeed ingredients, additives and supplements
pet food, including bird food and fish food
aquarium, hatchery or aquaculture feed.
What has changed?
We’re making it easier to apply to import a range of…
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We initiated the prawn imports review following an outbreak of white spot disease in 2016–17.
We have:
assessed the biosecurity risks of importing non-viable, farm-sourced, frozen, uncooked whole prawns intended for human consumption
developed proposed measures to manage the identified risks…
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Why is gamma irradiation used?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry applies a range of biosecurity treatments to products of animal origin. The treatments available include heat treatment and gamma irradiation.Gamma irradiation is a risk management measure that may be offered for…
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Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including imported food stakeholders, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agentsWhat has changed?The department has completed its comprehensive review of…
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On 1 December 2021, specific measures for ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ (CaLso) on apiaceous seed for planting were removed from carrot, celery/celeriac, chervil, fennel, parsley, and parsnip seed for planting.
A polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test or hot water treatment (HWT) is no…
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20 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants of approved arrangement sites that operate class 1.2 air cargo terminals
What is the purpose of this industry advice notice?
To invite industry feedback on the proposed revised approved arrangement class 1.2…
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11 December 2015This Biosecurity Advice (BA) invites stakeholders to provide comments on the Draft pest risk analysis for ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ associated with apiaceous crops by 25 January 2016.BackgroundThe Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources…
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Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) safeguard biodiversity, old-growth forests, wilderness and other natural and cultural values. They achieve this through the Comprehensive Adequate and…
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29 July 2008
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2008/23
Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh Unshu Mandarin Fruit from Japan
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the release…
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