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8 March 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that on 15 March 2022 we are changing the process for issuing non-GMO certificates for grain consignments to Pakistan.
Summary of changes and key points
On 15 March 2022, the Certificate as to Condition (GX46)…
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The Australian Government commenced a review of the FHA program settings in October 2018. The review looked to determine:whether the program was reaching farmers in needif the original program objectives were being metif the program remained fit-for-purposeif the program contributed to an enduring…
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1 October 2015
Purpose
To advise that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has successfully negotiated market access for external authorised officers with Australian trading partners with whom the department has established protocol market access arrangements.
Background
The…
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New analysis released today by ABARES examines Australian Agriculture’s extensive sustainability credentials—and the importance of demonstrating them to consumers and investors in the future.
ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said Australian agriculture can demonstrate strong…
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Climate change is having an impact on Australian agriculture, with farmers having to contend with higher temperatures and lower winter rainfall.
Despite these challenges, many farmers are adapting and adopting new technologies and practices to offset these effects.
The latest ABARES figures show…
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Our annual bilateral meetings with Thailand on agricultural trade and cooperation were successfully held in Thailand on 5-7 September. Mr Matthew Koval, First Assistant Secretary of DAFF’s Trade and International Division co-chaired the 19th Meeting of the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (…
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Imagine opening a new appliance or piece of furniture you’ve just bought from overseas to discover a cluster of insect eggs inside the packaging. Thinking little of it, you throw the packaging away.
You could have just helped an incursion of an unwanted pest that could end up costing Australian…
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Didymo (Didymosphenia germinata) also known as rock snot, is a highly invasive exotic freshwater algae, that can have a significant environmental impact. It can spread quickly, forming massive blooms in waterways or lake edges. Once established, didymo blooms can adversely affect water quality,…
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Date of effect: 28 August 2023
Attention
Importers of food products, customs brokers and freight forwarders intending to book and manage requests for imported food inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.
Purpose
The department continues to improve its Biosecurity Portal support materials to…
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18 September 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Horticulture Export Accredited Properties that we will be commencing Commonwealth liabilities (debt) checks on all Accredited Property applications from October 2023.
Summary of changes and key points
Debt checks will be…
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