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No.20-7015 Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau
25 Sept 2008
Ms Louise van Meurs
General Manager
Plant Biosecurity
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Exportation of Japanese unshu…
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Australia is one of the few countries in the world that remains free of rabies.
If rabies became established in Australia, the toll on human and animal health would be profound and the cost of response and elimination immense.
At least 60,000 people die from rabies each year, with the majority of…
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3 November 2017
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of natural casings, as well as associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
The department is currently undertaking an Import Conditions Review (ICR) to contribute to the delivery…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth…
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Friday 30 August Who does this notice affect? Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed?From 1 September 2019…
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We have completed the risk analysis for fresh apples (Malus domestica) from the Pacific Northwest states of the USA (PNW-USA). We will now verify that the USA can meet the risk management measures.
When we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and…
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index, the price of vegetable oils and cereals fell again in April. Prices are now well below the records of 2022, but remain relatively high by historical standards (Figure 1).
This article explores the key drivers of recent…
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Australian biosecurity experts are helping to lift regional biosecurity capability through the delivery of a major workshop hosted by Indonesia for the Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission (APPPC) Secretariat.
The workshop, which runs from 22-26 May in Bali, is the final in a series of six…
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This webpage details the requirements for other-risk plant products under Phase 4 of the khapra beetle urgent actions.
As of 28 April 2022, import conditions for a wide range of other-risk plant products exported from all countries have changed. For the full list of import conditions refer to…
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Ending hunger around the world is the focus of World Food Day today, as 2.8 billion people still can’t afford a healthy diet and 733 million face hunger globally. Australia is one of 150 countries embracing this year’s World Food Day theme, “Right to foods for a better life and better future…
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