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Dairy Industry Code

The Dairy Industry Code (the Dairy Code) is a mandatory industry code under section 51AE of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA). The Dairy Code came into effect on 1 January 2020.The Dairy Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements between dairy farmers and…

29 October 2024 - Last modified

Analysis – Kuwait extends the shelf-life limit for chilled vacuum-packed beef

Kuwait has extended the shelf-life limit of chilled vacuum-packed beef from 90 days to 120 days. The extension was applied on 10 November 2022. This comes after shelf-life extensions by other countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia (Table 1). Other Gulf States are also considering…

26 February 2024 - Last modified

Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON)

Importing into AustraliaThe importation of some products is, by law, subject to biosecurity import conditions. Some products are not permitted entry while other products are only allowed into Australia subject to meeting import conditions that mitigate the biosecurity risk. This may include a…

24 October 2025 - Last modified

About locusts

Many insects belonging to the order the Orthoptera can be readily identified by their large back legs which enable them to hop or jump.Locusts are…

04 November 2019 - Last modified

Australia-New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) Meeting 18

Joint Communiqué6 December 2022, Sydney, AustraliaDelegates from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ MPI) met face-to-face in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday 6 December 2022.ANZBC Meeting 18 was co-chaired by the…

14 June 2024 - Last modified

Technology transforms plant health diagnostics from hours to minutes

Australia is strengthening its biosecurity capabilities with technology that identifies potential biosecurity threats in minutes, instead of hours. This is revolutionising how we protect our agricultural and environmental assets.The department has deployed new identification technology that enables…

28 November 2024 - Last modified

Importing horses – Notices to Industry and Forms

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with other Australian government departments, is responsible for operations related to importing goods to Australia.The department manages biosecurity controls to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country.The…

28 October 2025 - Last modified