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Short winged morph of an adult Wingless grasshopper
Long winged morph of an adult Wingless grasshopper
Note: Wingless grasshopper is not described in the "Field Guide to the Locusts…
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Where can I find information about import conditions for RAT kits?
Information about biosecurity import conditions can be found on BICON - Australian Biosecurity Import Conditions. We recommend that importers search for “test kit” and follow the path that best…
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The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is the independent statutory authority responsible for the regulation of agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals in Australia up to the point of supply.The purpose of the Rapid EvaluationThe Final Report on Future Structure…
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Biosecurity engagement: Proposed national action plan for community involvement in plant biosecurity (Consultation Summary Report).
Author: Heleen Kruger
An independent review of Australia’s quarantine and biosecurity arrangements for the Australian Government (Beale et al. 2008), stresses that…
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Date of issue: 8 May 2025Date of effect: 20 May 2025Reference Number: MAA 2025-03AttentionIndustry bodies – Seafood Industry Australia, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Export Consultative CommitteeSeafood Product Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry…
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Increased biosecurity measures are in place for importing uncooked prawns and prawn products for human consumption in order to facilitate the safe trade of prawns while meeting Australia’s appropriate level of protection (ALOP). These measures will remain in place while the department undertakes a…
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What is Codex?
Codex Alimentarius is Latin for 'code' and 'food'. Simply translated, it means 'food code'. The Codex Alimentarius Commission has its headquarters in Rome. It is a body set up by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (…
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30 July 2018Who does this notice affect? All clients who use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.InformationUpdate: This scheduled maintenance has been cancelled and an…
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ABARES research and analysis in forest economics and sciences provides professionally independent, world-class advice to inform government and private sector decision-makers on significant issues affecting forests and the forestry sector.Forests overviewAustralia’s State of the Forests ReportForest…
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Australia’s aquatic animal disease surveillance and reporting system comprises components to:require domestic reporting of diseases, including those on Australia’s National List of Reportable Diseases…
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