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Over the past 5 years, biosecurity officers at the border have intercepted 22 detections of illegally hidden hatching eggs. In recent months the rate of detections has notably spiked.Fertile eggs, capable of hatching are classified as hatching eggs and bringing these, or any animal eggs into our…
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10 February 2026Who does this notice affect?Importers of rice for human consumption, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19.2.What has changed?The department is running a verification operation on imported rice for…
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We have completed The Investigation into the origins of the Varroa mite incursion in Williamtown area report. This report finalises the investigation outcome under recommendation 1.September 2023Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee…
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You must declare the producer when you lodge a Full Import Declaration (FID).
We inspect and test food imports under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme.
Work out who the producer is
The producer is the name of the manufacturer, processor, packer or establishment where the goods were grown,…
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Date of notice: 1 October 2014Date of effect: 1 October 2014Frequently asked questions - registered vessels1. My vessel freezes and salts fish for export. Do I need to be registered? If you…
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U.S. Comments on Australia’s Draft Report for the Non-regulated Analysis of Existing Policy for Apples from New Zealand (G/SPS/N/AUS/205/Add.2)
BEGIN COMMENTS:
The United States appreciates the…
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11 December 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for the review of import conditions for fresh ginger from Fiji. The commencement of a review of import…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2018This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food Inspection…
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Feasibility and implications for future plantation investment
Authors: Linden Whittle and Rhys Downham
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The volume of global trade in wood products continues to grow, putting increased pressure on the Australian softwood sawmilling industry to remain internationally…
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On 17 December 2025, the European Union (EU) announced another delay to the start of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The EUDR will now be applied from 30 December 2026 to large EU businesses, and from 30 June 2027 to smaller EU enterprises.The EU has also made several changes to the…
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