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Meat Notice 2018-06 - Goat Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (GTART) and Horse Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing Program (HTART) – Antibacterial Confirmatory Testing for Suspect Goats and Horses

​​​NSFS reference: 13Issue date: 27/11/2018​​Date of effect: ImmediateReview date: November 2020Contact officers:Dugald MacLachlan Director Residues and Microbiology Policy 02 6272 3183Mac Tawadros…
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Questions and answers for the draft non-regulated risk analysis for table grapes from Korea

13 April 2011​​Why is this non-regulated risk analysis being undertaken? Australia is responding to a formal market access request for table grapes from Korea submitted in 2007. Why is the risk…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-23 - Importation of honey bee semen - Final review of import conditions

​​20 June 2016 This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has finalised a biosecurity risk review for the importation of honey bee semen. Importation of honey bee semen may be permitted subject to biosecurity legislation, and the…
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AQIS Response to the CSIRO Food Science Australia report 'Review of the Current Testing Protocols for Imported Seafood Products'

​Review of the Current Testing Protocols for Imported Seafood Products by Food Science Australia, February 2010 1. Overarching Recommendation: A Mix of Risk Management Options ‘AQIS should implement…
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Failing Food Report – August 2017

​​​​Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, August 2017 This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data o​n activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food…
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Capsicum spp. fruit from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu

Import conditions for fresh chilli (Capsicum annum) fruit from Fiji have been published on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits can now be issued.The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an exporter in Fiji and an importer in Australia. The…
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National Residue Survey

The National Residue Survey (NRS) is a vital part of the Australian system for managing the risk of chemical residues and environmental contaminants in Australian animal and plant products. The NRS supports Australia’s primary producers and agricultural industries by confirming Australia’s status…
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Beef production levy

​​​IMPORTANT—you can lodge your beef production return online.The beef production levy was first introduced 6 May 1964. Cattle that are slaughtered at an abattoir for human consumption, including bobby calves, will attract the beef production levy. The Australian Meat Processor Corporation is…
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Importing plant products that are applied to soils and plants

​​​​​​​​​​Types of plant products applied to soils and plants Plant products commonly applied to soils and plants include fertilisers, potting mixes, soil conditioners, bioremediation agen​ts and…
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United Arab Emirates: Prepackaged Food: Mandatory Nutritional Labelling requirements from 1 January 2022 (2020-03)

Date of issue:  6 March 2020 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2020-03 Attention: Industries - Industry Bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) Licensed exporters State regulatory authorities Department of…
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