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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2019-A06 - High pressure processing of chicken meat: final report

28 August 2019We initiated this assessment in response to stakeholder interest in having high pressure processing (HPP) assessed as an equivalent biosecurity risk management measure to the heat treatments…
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Biosecurity questions and answers

[expand all]What’s the difference between the Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry protects Australia from exotic pests and diseases, while the Australian Border Force intercepts illegal goods, such…
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Keeping African swine fever out of Australia

African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs. Since 2007, the disease has spread throughout the world. Affected countries in our region include Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea. There is no registered vaccine for ASF and the disease kills about 80% of…
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2018-50 - Horticulture Exports Program – Mainland apple and pear grower and packhouse applications for export to Thailand in 2019

​31 October 2018PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise mainland Australian apple and pear growers and packhouses, that applications are now open for the accreditation of…
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2016-55 - Horticulture Export Operations – Table grapes 2016 registration application for growers, pack houses and treatment facilities

​21 September 2016Purpose To call for entity/ registrations for Australian table grape exports to Korea, China, Japan and Thailand for the 2016-17 season.Background Countries with protocol markets have…
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National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce

The National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce (the National Standard) is Australia’s technical export standard for organic and bio-dynamic goods. The National Standard is owned and managed by the department and provides the basis for equivalence (government-to-government) arrangements…
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2014-01 Administrative changes to the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System

​9 January 2014 Species All feeder and slaughter livestock Country All Relevant to Livestock exporters Department of Agriculture Live Animal Exports Officers LiveCorp and ALEC Purpose To advise exporters of further administrative changes relating to the provision of Independent…
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202-2022: Review of rabies virus risk in imported dogs, cats and canine semen from approved countries – draft report, released for comment

20 October 2022 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders associated with the import of live dogs, cats and canine semen to Australian territory, including importers, pet transport agents, and official and government-approved veterinarians What has changed? The department has conducted a policy…
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20-2022: Addition of China to the BMSB Emerging Risk Country List

14 February 2022 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, and principal agents—associated with shipping or…
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223-2019 - Amendment to Industry Advice Notice 221-2019 Changes to AIMS directions issued under the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme

20 December 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers and customs brokers who import goods eligible for the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme, and Biosecurity Officers who process AIMS entries that contain one or more lines of goods eligible for the CBIS.See full list of goods eligible for the…
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