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3 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of dairy products (excluding cheese, chocolate and lactose) for human consumption.What has changed?Due to notification of outbreaks of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Italy (23 June 2025) and France (30 June 2025) the department has removed Italy and…
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2 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of dairy* (excluding cheese, chocolate and lactose) for human consumption from France.Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from France.Importers of veterinary therapeutics from France.Importers of bovine reproductive…
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An Australian grape-export company was fined more than a million dollars last week for deliberately trying to bypass controls to export table grapes to New Zealand.The Grape House Pty Ltd pleaded guilty on 3 June to 6 counts of making false representations with the intention of dishonestly…
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28 September 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All customs brokers, importers, biosecurity industry participants, and food importers that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, surveillance, or other purposes).
What has changed?
In response to the ongoing disruptions with commercial…
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8 July 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that on 11 July 2022 we are changing the process for issuing non-GMO certificates for grain and horticulture consignments to Saudi Arabia.
Summary of changes and key points
On 11 July 2022, the Certificate as to…
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19 February 2007
Exporters should be aware that residues of fenitrothion above the Japanese maximum residue limit (MRL) have been detected in consignments of Australian canola exported to Japan. This is the third detection within 12 months, and accordingly Japan is considering placing enhanced…
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19 May 2016PurposeThis notice is for those who are interested in the progress of the new biosecurity legislation.Background The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water…
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Alistair Read, Jasmine Rollan, Christian Creed, James Fell
OverviewEnvironmental sustainability has become a large part of discussions in international trade, particularly in light of the increasing focus on the environmental harm caused by agricultural support…
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27 March 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that on 3 April 2023 we are changing the process for issuing non-GMO certificates for grain and horticulture consignments to Republic of Korea and Bangladesh.
Summary of changes and key points
On 3 April 2023,…
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27 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agents.
What has changed?
Purpose
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries…
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