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2020-31 - Horticulture Exports Program – Thailand Food and Drug Administration to implement stringent pesticide residues monitoring on fresh fruit and vegetables at the port of entry

5 June 2020 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of Thailand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes to their residue testing on imports of fresh fruit and vegetables scheduled to be implemented 15 June 2020. These changes may result in additional costs, requirements and…
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2020-15: Saudi Arabia - Honey: New listing requirement for honey processors wishing to export honey and honey products to Saudi Arabia

Date of issue: 15 December 2020 Date of effect: 29 January 2021 Reference Number: MAA2020-15 Attention: Industries - Industry Bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), Australian Honeybee Industry Council (AHBIC) Export honey and other apiculture products establishments Licensed…
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Dragon fruit from Indonesia - draft report

​​​A review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) from Indonesia We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) from Indonesia. We will conduct the risk analysis in three key steps: Announce the commencement of the risk…
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Final risk analysis for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) from Indonesia

​​​We conducted a risk analysis for fresh dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) from Indonesia. We conducted the risk analysis in three key steps: Announced the commencement of the risk analysis on 14 Decemb​er 2017, via Biosecurity Advice 2017-28 and the Announcement Information Paper. We…
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MPSC Communique - May 2014

​​​Notes from the Chair The Marine Pest Sectoral Committee (MPSC) held its seventh meeting in Darwin in May 2014. Both the Industry Consultation Day and the MPSC meeting were well attended and the few who could not participate in person joined in by teleconference. The Industry Consultation Day…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-23 - Importation of honey bee semen - Final review of import conditions

​​20 June 2016 This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has finalised a biosecurity risk review for the importation of honey bee semen. Importation of honey bee semen may be permitted subject to biosecurity legislation, and the…
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Residue and residue testing

​​ResiduesIn agriculture, the term ‘residue’ is generally used to describe the small amounts of agricultural and veterinary chemicals, or their breakdown products, that remain in or on an agricultural…
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Exporting kangaroo meat

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the export activities of the kangaroo meat industry by: registering processing facilities for export overseeing production to ensure food safety, and issuing export certification for kangaroo meat and meat products. The…
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AQIS Response to the CSIRO Food Science Australia report 'Review of the Current Testing Protocols for Imported Seafood Products'

​Review of the Current Testing Protocols for Imported Seafood Products by Food Science Australia, February 2010 1. Overarching Recommendation: A Mix of Risk Management Options ‘AQIS should implement…
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Analysis – Gulf Cooperation Council’s shelf-life limit for chilled vacuum-packed red meat

The Gulf Standards Organisation (GSO) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has published a technical regulation that recognises extended shelf-life for chilled vacuum-packed red meat. This recommends that all GCC members bring their regulations for the shelf-life of chilled, vacuum-packed red meat…
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