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National Residue Survey 2023–24 Chicken

DownloadNRS 2023-24 Industry brochure: Chicken (PDF 574 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online versionKey pointsIn 2023–24, the overall compliance with Australian standards was 100% for chicken samples.Australian chicken producers continue to…
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Technical and scientific projects and activities

Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of plants throughout Australia. The Australian Government through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
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Biosecurity capacity building in Timor-Leste

As part of the department’s ongoing international technical collaboration with Australia’s near neighbours, staff from the Pacific Engagement and International Plant Health team have been supporting plant health and biosecurity capacity building activities in Timor-Leste.Department staff worked…
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IFN 02-22 - Labelling requirements for imported kava (updated)

Date of effect: 31 March 2022 Supersedes: IFN 01-22 – Labelling requirements for imported kava Attention Importers and brokers acting on behalf of importers. Purpose To provide importers and brokers with further information about the conditions for import, labelling requirements for kava and…
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Sending or ordering goods online from outside Australia

We assess all mail articles arriving at Australia’s international mail centres. Our biosecurity officers and detector dogs look for risk goods such as food, plant material (including seeds, cacti and succulents) and animal products (including meat and pet food).You must comply with Australian…
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National Residue Survey 2023–24 Kangaroo

DownloadNRS 2023-24 Industry brochure: Kangaroo - English (PDF 600 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online versionKey pointsIn 2023-24, the overall compliance with Australian standards was 100% for kangaroo samples.Australian kangaroo producers…
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How we conduct a plant import risk analysis

This page explains how we conduct an import risk analysis for a plant commodity/country.Following the prioritisation of an import request, we undertake an import risk analysis to determine if the good is safe to import. That is, we assess whether any biosecurity risks associated with the good can…
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International Statement on Agricultural Applications of Precision Biotechnology

Agricultural innovation has played an essential role in increasing yields and productivity in support of growing, prosperous civilizations. Innovations in precision biotechnology, such as gene editing,…
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2021-07: China: Dairy, fish, honey and edible non-prescribed goods: Chinese requirements for imported food and overseas food establishments from 01 January 2022

Date of issue: 14 July 2021 Date of effect: From 01 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-07 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery…
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2021-15: China: Dairy, fish, honey and edible non-prescribed goods: Chinese requirements for imported food and overseas food establishments from 01 January 2022

Date of issue: 14 July 2021 Date of effect: From 01 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-15 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery…
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