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Rising interceptions
In 2020, Australia saw a marked increase in khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) interceptions. These tiny but hardy insects – or their remains – were found in goods they had previously not been found with, and in shipments from countries not known to have khapra beetle.…
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The Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) is a regulatory requirement. Exporters must meet requirements in ESCAS to export feeder or slaughter livestock from Australia.
For the purpose of export, we define livestock as sheep, goats, cattle, deer, buffalo, and camelids. ESCAS only applies…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2018The factsheet provides an overview of the risk analysis for fresh longan fruit from Vietnam.DownloadDocumentPagesFile size…
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Australia is one of the few countries in the world that remains free of rabies.We have strict biosecurity import conditions to keep Australia rabies free. Rabies is a serious viral disease that affects many animals. It can infect humans and more than 60,000 people die of rabies every year.Check if…
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Date of Issue: 26 June 2015Date of Effect: ImmediateAttention:
Industries - Export Establishments, Industry bodies
Department of Agriculture - Central and Regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 25 October 2023, a high-pressure system brought mainly dry conditions to much of mainland Australia.
Across cropping regions, rainfall totals of up to 10 millimetres were recorded in southern parts of…
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Technology and innovation is changing the face of Australia’s forestry industries.
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New ways to manage forests
Innovative technologies are helping the…
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OverviewInfestation risk is reduced through imposing quality specifications on the traded commodity.Examples include not permitting export of cracked, damaged or bruised fruit that have a higher risk of infestation, only permitting movement of healthy plants, and ensuring that sea containers are…
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Date of issue: 3 November 2020
Date of effect: 10 November 2020
Reference Number: MAA2020-24
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —…
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A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Biosecurity's work. Biosecurity …
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