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Meat processing labour

Jonathan Wong Key points Slaughter volumes are strongly correlated with the spread between export meat and domestic livestock prices. Some workforce shortages may persist, but these are unlikely to impact slaughter capacity. Instead, processors report…
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Quality specifications

OverviewInfestation risk is reduced through imposing quality specifications on the traded commodity.Examples include not permitting export of cracked, damaged or bruised fruit that have a higher risk of infestation, only permitting movement of healthy plants, and ensuring that sea containers are…
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2021-07: China: Dairy, fish, honey and edible non-prescribed goods: Chinese requirements for imported food and overseas food establishments from 01 January 2022

Date of issue: 14 July 2021 Date of effect: From 01 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-07 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery…
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2021-15: China: Dairy, fish, honey and edible non-prescribed goods: Chinese requirements for imported food and overseas food establishments from 01 January 2022

Date of issue: 14 July 2021 Date of effect: From 01 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-15 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery…
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2021-26: China: Dairy, fish, honey and edible non-prescribed goods: Chinese requirements for imported food and overseas food establishments from 01 January 2022

Date of issue: 14 July 2021 Date of effect: From 01 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-26  Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Food and…
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Audit arrangements for export registered food establishments - dairy, eggs and fish

​​​​Establishments seeking to become export registered must be audited by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as part of the registration process. We may conduct a follow-up audit to assess the first full run of an establishment’s processes before handing responsibility for…
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Bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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Functions and Power

Section 150 of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 defines SFRARP's powers of review to: Affirm the decision that is under review - meaning the original decision remains unchanged. Vary the decision - meaning that part of the decision applied to be reviewed has been changed. Set the decision…
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Cats and dogs frequently asked questions

 Rabies risk review changes to import conditionsIs the department implementing transitional conditions for those who applied for an import permit prior to 1 March 2023?The department will honour the former 24-month RNATT validity period for all applications submitted and with ‘Accepted’ status…
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Animal Quarantine Policy Memorandum 2000/03

file no: 95/2882, 98/2498 12 January 2000 Chief Veterinary Officers, all States and the NT CSIRO Division of Animal Health Animal Programs Section, AQIS…
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