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Egg mass of fall armyworm. Ronald Smith, Auburn University, Bugwood.org
Southern armywormSouthern armyworm (Spodoptera eridania) is exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Larva – fall armyworm either light green or brown with white lengthwise lines; southern…
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29 April 2025The final report recommends that the importation of commercially produced pomelo to Australia from all commercial production areas of Vietnam can be permitted, subject to a range of biosecurity requirements.The final report takes into account comments received from stakeholders on the…
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16 May 2023
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh Persian lime fruit from Mexico.
The final report determined that the importation of commercially produced fresh Persian lime fruit (Citrus…
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7 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?Following…
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A partnership between the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and a cooperative research centre will help Australian producers stay competitive in a low emissions future.Zero Net Emissions Agriculture Cooperative Research Centre (ZNE-Ag CRC) will receive $3 million over 10 years to…
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12 April 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the department is the competent authority for authenticating good manufacturing practice for cosmetics for product registration in China.
Summary of changes and key points
The department will issue documentation…
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Ground cover provides the protective layer of living and decaying plant material on the soil surface. Farmers and graziers impact on ground cover through their daily management. Management practices that reduce ground cover degrade the soil and water assets that support agricultural production and…
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10 February 2015SummaryFrom February 2015, electronic certification using EXDOC, including Request for Permit (RFP) and phytosanitary certificates, will be required for table grape and citrus exports…
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Five fortunate biosecurity trainees of the Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program had the unique opportunity earlier this year, to step behind the scenes at the department’s Melbourne-based Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility.
This immersive field trip…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, June 2020
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
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Risk food tests
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer…
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