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22 July 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for the non‑regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from India.The draft report identifies pests that require phytosanitary measures to manage the risk to a very low level in order to…
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PLANT PEST
Spongy moth infesting a tree trunk. Note the dark yellow egg masses.Karla Salp, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org.
Spongy mothExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium sized moths that infest and destroy many kinds of plants; large hairy caterpillars up to 7 cm…
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Dr Jared Greenville, Executive DirectorDr Jared Greenville was appointed Executive Director of ABARES in 2020.In this role he leads a comprehensive program of economic analysis and scientific research across Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry. The Bureau’s work underpins the development…
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The importation of some commodities is, by law, subject to the biosecurity conditions outlined in the departments Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system. Some commodities are only allowed into Australia upon the granting of an import permit from the department.
Import permit fees apply…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 14 August 2024 a series of low-pressure troughs and a low-pressure system and cold front brought rainfall totals of up to 200 millimetres to eastern Australia and up to 50 millimetres in south-west Western Australia…
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Labour is a key input to Australian agriculture, and there is significant interest in understanding the extent to which labour markets are meeting the needs of the Australian farm sector. This interest has recently been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a reduction in the…
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Round four, Rural R&D for Profit summary of approved projects
On 21 March 2019, the then Minister for Agriculture, Water and the Environment, approved funding of $39.65 million from 2018‑19 to 2021‑22 for ten projects under round four of the Rural R&D for Profit program. This funding is…
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We assess all mail articles arriving at Australia’s international mail centres. Our biosecurity officers and detector dogs look for risk goods such as food, plant material (including seeds, cacti and succulents) and animal products (including meat and pet food).You must comply with Australian…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, December 2021
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports
Risk food tests
We target and monitor…
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This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports
Food tests
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer 100% of risk food imports until we…
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