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23 October 2015
Purpose
To remind the shipping container industry of the standards required by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources for empty shipping containers destined for loading with consumable prescribed goods for export.
Background
At the Grain and Plant Products Export…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry works closely with a network of more than 100 stakeholders to improve animal and human health by facilitating the availability of high-quality laboratory testing provided through veterinary diagnostic laboratories.
Australian standard…
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Australian honey exporters will benefit from new digital reforms that streamline the export certification process to Great Britain and the EU.
On 30 March 2023, certification for honey and apiculture exports for human consumption became available via NEXDOC for Great Britain (England, Scotland and…
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This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh pomelo fruit for human consumption from Vietnam.
We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in early 2024.
The commencement of this risk analysis…
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World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, formerly OIE) Director General, Dr Monique Éloit is visiting Australia for the first time this week.
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp said the importance of the visit was not to be understated, as WOAH sets international animal health…
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31 August 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All vessel owners, operators, master’s, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, including cruise vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
All airlines, aircraft operators and their contracted services (…
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Dr Mark Schipp, Australia’s Chief Veterinarian Officer explains the symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and how it’s transmitted.
It is critical that all livestock owners here in Australia know what FMD looks like, and that they check their animals regularly.
If you suspect any signs of FMD…
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Authors: Katherina Ng, Bo Raphael, Luke Maloney, Jessica Evans and Sandra Parsons
Overview
National coordination of weeds data is a priority for all levels of government in Australia and is established in national policy documents such as the Australian Weeds Strategy (AWS) 2017–2027, the…
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31 October 2024We have commenced a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh mangosteen fruit for human consumption from Malaysia.We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in mid-2025.The commencement of this risk analysis is in response to a market access request for…
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10 December 2024We have commenced a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh kiwifruit for human consumption from China. We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in late 2025.We are commencing this risk analysis in response to a market access request for fresh…
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