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Australian delegation talks plant health at 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures meeting

In April, the Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith attended the 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) in Rome, leading the Australian delegation including Dr Sophie Peterson and Rama Karri from the department, Dr Rosa Crnov, Victoria’s Chief Plant Health Manager and…
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MAA 2024-16: Egg and egg products: All Markets: Avian influenza market access issues update #5 – High pathogenicity avian influenza detection in New South Wales and certification updates

Date of issue: 24 June 2024Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15Attention:Egg Exporters - AustralianEgg Export establishmentsLicensed exportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional officesThis Market Access Advice (MAA…
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Honey bees, crop pollination and varroa mite frequently asked questions

[expand all]What is varroa mite, and why is it a threat to crop pollination?Varroa mite, Varroa destructor, is a small mite, around 1 mm in diameter, that parasitises species of bees in the genus…
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Biofouling in Australia

All vessels pose some risk to Australia’s marine biosecurity. Biofouling occurs when organisms attach and grow on the submerged parts of a vessel such as the hull, propellers and rudder. Vessel biofouling and ship ballast water can introduce exotic marine species into Australian waters. Once here…
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80-2017 - Changes to importing requirements for salmonid products sourced from approved countries, further processed and exported to Australia

29 August 2017Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to countries with current market access to Australia for salmonid products and countries either producing or processing salmonid…
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2021-31: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 31 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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2021-53: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 53 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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2021-23: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 23 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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Meat Notice 2017-05 - Establishments sourcing of livestock to comply with importing country Hormonal Growth Promotant free requirements (HGP FREE)

​​​​Issue Date: 22 December 2017Contact Officers:Mac Tawadros Veterinary officer Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare unit 02 8334 7568Category: Reinforcement of existing requirement…
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Mangrove forest

Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018​ (SOFR)​. ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024. The Mangrove forest type occurs…
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