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Biosecurity management is a complex and often difficult task involving coordination of governments, industry and the community in protecting the health of Australia’s agriculture and environment. It is becoming even more complex through growing challenges such as climate change…
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In November 2006 the Final import risk analysis report for apples from New Zealand (final IRA report) was published. On 26 March 2007 the Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine…
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Costa and dirtgirl Tackle Biosecurity
ABC TV eco-warriors dirtgirl, scrapboy and Costa the Garden Gnome, along with some of our Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) officers get together in Country - Handle with Care, a new seven episode video series, as they travel through northern…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, March 2019
This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly…
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At the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, we know inclusion makes us better. Better as individuals, better as a workplace, and better at delivering for the community. Inclusion in the workplace underpins our core values and helps us to deliver on our purpose and objectives.
Our new…
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Date of issue: 2 April 2025Date of effect: 7 April 2025Attention:Exporters of Other Goods (processed foods, ingredients, beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care products, animal feed (non-meat derived), edible rendered animal fats and oils, fertilisers, shells), agents and…
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We have completed a final report for the fresh pomelo (Citrus maxima) from Vietnam risk analysis. We will now verify that Vietnam can meet the import conditions.
Risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of…
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DownloadApproved methods for microbiological testing (PDF 446 KB)Approved methods for microbiological testing (DOCX 78 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Amended April 2025The following is a list of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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Changes and variations to approved arrangements can only be made by a biosecurity industry participant that has an existing approved arrangement. If you are applying for a new approved arrangement and you wish to propose alternative measures to those set in the class requirements, you will need to…
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The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will be applied from 30 December 2025 to large EU businesses, and from 30 June 2026 to smaller EU enterprises.Under the EUDR, EU importers will need to ensure that land associated with the production of certain commodities (listed below) has not…
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