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Insight – Taiwan temporarily opens market for eggs and egg products

Taiwan has temporarily opened its market for eggs and egg products from 12 countries, including Australia. The measures seek to address Taiwan’s egg shortage which has been attributed to unpredictable weather, feed costs, and avian influenza outbreaks (in Mandarin). The new access for Australia is…
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Indicator 1.2a: Forest dwelling species for which ecological information is available (2024)

This indicator reports the level of information available to manage forest dwelling species and tracks changes in this knowledge over time. The amount of habitat, disturbance and life history information available to make management decisions indicates the capacity to assess risk to species and to…
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102-2020 – Immediate suspension of systems approach and alternative NPPO approved disinfestation treatment for imported Malaysian chrysanthemums

26 June 2020 Who does this notice affect? Importers of chrysanthemum cut flowers from Malaysia What has changed? The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has suspended the systems approach and alternative NPPO approved disinfestation treatment measures for chrysanthemum cut…
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Criterion 6: Maintenance and enhancement of long-term multiple socioeconomic benefits to meet the needs of societies

This criterion aims to show the extent to which Australia's forests contribute to national and regional economies, benefit personal and community wellbeing, and support cultural values.​ Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 Criterion 6 of Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 is…
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100 years of the World Organisation of Animal Health

This week the Australian Government joined in celebration of The World Organisation of Animal Health’s (WOAH) milestone 100th anniversary. WOAH, formerly known as International des Epizooties (OIE) is an international organisation, focusing on preserving the health and wellbeing of animals. To…
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AUSTRALIAN EXPORTS OF CANOLA SEED TO CHINA from 30 September 2009

​Industry Advice Notice no. G2009/06 30 September 2009 Purpose To advise industry of emergency measures being applied by Chinese quarantine authorities in relation to all canola seed exports from…
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BAA 2010-16 Draft policy review of the bluetongue risks associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the EU, and cattle semen and embryos from Switzerland and Norway

2 June 2010 This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) provides stakeholders with a draft policy review of the biosecurity risks for bluetongue virus (BTV) associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the European Union (EU), and cattle semen and embryos…
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Bringing food security to the world stage

An Australian delegation recently travelled to Peru to attend APEC Food Security Week.At the Food Security Ministers’ Meeting, Australia advocated strongly that future prosperity and food security of our region and the globe can be achieved through:sustainable agricultural productionfree and open…
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BAA 2010-20 - Policy Determination

​​​30 June 2010Final Import Risk Analysis report for fresh apple fruit from the People’s Republic of China​This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and…
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Spotted wing drosophila

PLANT PEST Spotted wing drosophila larvae in a strawberry.Credit: Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org Spotted wing drosophilaExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A tiny fly (2–3 mm) that attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit and reduces crop yield and quality through direct…
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