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The second NSW RFAs Annual Meeting of Officials took place on 29 October 2020. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the NSW Government Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (which includes…
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All facilities that produce or prepare organic goods for export must be certified. This applies to:
producers
suppliers
processors
manufacturers
storage facilities.
‘Organic goods’ means any goods that are labelled or described, or goods with ingredients that are labelled or described, as…
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ABARES Working Paper
Published: 1 February 2024
Authors: Linden Whittle and LY Cao
Summary
In 2021, along with numerous other countries, the Australian Government submitted its emissions reduction target to UNFCCC, committing Australia to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Computable…
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The latest agricultural lending statistics provided by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) show an increase in aggregate lending to the farm sector of 9% in 2021–22.
ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said the cumulative value of loans outstanding has increased from $…
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Date of effect: 31 August 2023
Attention
Food importers.
Purpose
To remind food importers of regulatory changes to mandatory allergen declarations on food labels that come into effect on 25 February 2024.
Key points
On 25 February 2021 the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FSANZ)…
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Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith accompanied by Dr Sophie Peterson, Director for Pacific Engagement and International Plant Health, are traveling to Fiji to strengthen ties with key Fijian plant health representatives.
Dr Vivian-Smith said this was part…
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Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to to provide updated advice to food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China on how to access their Chinese issued registration number issued by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).
Key points
GACC…
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Date of issue: 23 December 2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2021-24
Related: MAA2020-15
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) and Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC).
Export honey and other apiculture products…
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23 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All industry members who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.
What has changed?
Currently, when an industry member makes an amendment to a Full…
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Australia is facing significant and evolving threats posed by exotic pests and diseases across multiple import pathways. These pests and diseases could have devastating effects on agricultural industries, the environment, trade and export market access, our economy and our way of life if they were…
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