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The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests.
On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts…
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Authors: Dale Ashton and Jay Gomboso
The Murray–Darling Basin accounts for around 80 per cent of Australia’s total irrigated grape production (MDBA 2016). More than 60 per cent of Australia’s total grapevine area is in the Basin, and grapes contributed an estimated 11 …
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Australian Food Statistics 2009-10 provides a statistical overview of the major aspects of the Australian food industry and its place in the domestic economy in 2009-10.
Australian Food…
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Michael Dylewski
Global textile demand to remain strongIncome and population growth in key markets will support global demand for cotton‑based and woollen textiles over the outlook period to 2023–24.Expansion of the…
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July 2017
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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Australian grape and wine industry [PDF 501KB]
Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References…
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The major types of plant-based animal feed are hay, processed stockfeed, pet food, aquaculture feed and bulk grain. Learn more about importing bulk grain.Imported animal feed poses a high biosecurity risk. It can provide a direct pathway for exotic pests and diseases that can harm humans, animals,…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has reviewed Australia’s policies for testing tomato and capsicum seed. As a result of this review, Australia’s seed testing policy has been updated by establishing a list of authorised laboratories registered to undertake…
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1 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of dairy (excluding cheese, chocolate and lactose) for human consumption from San Marino.Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from San Marino.Importers of veterinary therapeutics from San Marino.What has changed?On 23 June…
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When levies and export charges applyLevyLevy applies to persimmons harvested in Australia if the person who owns them immediately after harvest: sold the persimmonsprocessed the persimmons themselves, orhad the persimmons processed by another person. Export chargeExport charge…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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