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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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[expand all]SummaryOn 21 July 2019, Frontier International Northern Pty Ltd (FIN) exported 1,852 feeder/slaughter cattle and 209 feeder/slaughter buffalo to Vietnam. The journey was completed in nine days and discharged in Vietnam over 29 and 30 July 2019.A mortality rate of 1.19 per cent (22 head…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 31 May 2023, a high-pressure system kept much of the country dry. A number of cold fronts crossed southern Australia bringing showers up to 50 millimetres over Victoria and southern South Australia and up to 25…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 6 December 2023, widespread shower activity over south-eastern Australia and troughs over northern Australia brought significant rainfall totals.These falls will likely provide sufficient soil moisture to allow for…
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2021–22 to 2023–24Recent farm performanceAround 39% of Australian farm businesses are classified as broadacre livestock farms (34,000 farms), of which 22,100 were beef specialists, 8,900 were sheep specialists, and around 3,000 produced a mix of beef cattle and sheep (see Methodology).Farm…
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We have published import conditions for fresh passionfruit from Vietnam on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits can now be issued.The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an exporter in Vietnam and an importer in Australia. The importer must…
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All aircraft entering Australia and New Zealand must be disinsected in a manner approved under the Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures for Flights into Australia and New Zealand (the Schedule). This protects our countries from the introduction of:potential disease vectors to help prevent…
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Under the Biosecurity Act 2015, all international vessels and goods become subject to biosecurity control when they enter Australian territorial seas.If your vessel is subject to biosecurity control, you can only enter Australia at ports that are first points of entry (FPOE). This is unless we have…
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Follow these steps to export dairy products. This guide will help you comply with Australian export laws and meet importing country requirements.If you are looking for information on starting up a dairy business, meeting regulatory requirements and expanding your export operations, our information…
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The mushrooms levy was first introduced 1 January 2002. Agaricus mushrooms that are produced in Australia and used by the producer in the production of other goods or that are sold by a producer will attract a levy. Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited is responsible for the expenditure of…
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