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The Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Ms Su McCluskey, travelled to the United Kingdom (UK), Italy and France in October 2024 to promote Australian agricultural sustainability credentials and gain insight into global natural capital policy.Engaging with trading partners and…
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Authors: Matthew Howden and Kirk Zammit
The United States is a major producer and the largest exporter of agricultural commodities. Because of the size of the US agriculture sector, changes in production, trade and policy can affect international markets. This has been demonstrated by the China-…
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Australia is free of the world's worst animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza H5N1. Animal pests and diseases are a major threat to Australia's livestock and poultry industries and an outbreak could impact on our access to export markets and undermine livelihoods. Exotic…
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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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The systems approach for Peach twig borer [Anarsia lineatella (PTwB)] will consist of orchard monitoring and treatment; fruit cutting in the orchard; fruit cutting in the packing facility; and the regulatory inspection.
Growers who plan to export apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums, or their…
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In September 2020, the then Minister for Agriculture launched a National Agricultural Innovation Agenda, which set out five pillars of reform for Australia’s agricultural innovation system:/p>
strengthening ecosystem leadership, cohesion and culture through clear strategic direction and…
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For the week ending 16 February 2022, a series of low-pressure troughs resulted in rainfall across western, northern and coastal areas of eastern Australia. High-pressure systems to the south of Australia brought clear, dry…
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When levies applyLevy applies to rice harvested and delivered to a processing establishment in Australia.ExemptionsNo exemptions apply to the rice levy. Who collects and paysThe levy may be paid directly to us or via a third party (collection agent). This depends on the first transaction…
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07 March 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) updates IAN 2021-07 issued on 25 June 2021 which provided clarification to industries and exporters about the evidence required to apply for manual export certification for non-prescribed goods (NPGs) under the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act…
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RatesProductLevy/charge rateAlmonds in shell – Nonpareil variety1.6 cents per kilogramAlmonds in shell – other than Nonpareil variety1.1 cents per kilogramAlmonds shelled – all variety2.13 cents per kilogramGST is not applied to Australian Government levies and charges.See full details of the…
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