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Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is Australia’s number 2 National Priority Plant Pest.It is a pest of stored grain, nuts and dry foodstuffs worldwide. If Khapra beetle established here it would pose a major threat to our grains industry.The National Khapra Beetle Action Plan 2021–2031 is…
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Fruit flies are some of the world’s most destructive pests of commercial fruit and vegetable crops. They attack around 300 species of fruit and above-ground vegetables.The National Exotic Fruit Fly Action Plan is under development.The plan will be a nationally agreed approach to:prevent the…
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Broadacre crops include wheat, cotton, oilseeds, rice, barley, maize, lupin and chickpea. Pests of broadacre crops include species of fungi and insects.The National Action Plan for Pests of Broadacre Crops is under development.The plan will be a nationally agreed approach to:prevent the…
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Date of issue: 28 January 2025Dates of effect: 10 February 2025Attention:Registered exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwardersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide further…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 15 January 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and east of Australia:Many northern cropping regions recorded considerable rainfall totals (between 5–100 millimetres) across large areas of…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry uses a number of risk mitigation strategies to prevent biosecurity risk from entering Australia. Among these strategies is the treatment of goods to mitigate the risk and prevent the introduction of unwanted pests and diseases.
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 30 April 2025 low-pressure systems and troughs brought rainfall to the north and southeast.Rainfall totals were low in many cropping regions, with exceptions in New South Wales (5- 100 millimetres) and Victoria and…
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Date of issue: 15 April 2025Date of effect: 31 March 2025Attention:Exporters of Other Goods (processed foods, ingredients, beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care products, animal feed (non-meat derived), fertilisers, shells), agents and freight forwarders.Department of…
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11 October 2024Attention:Registered wool exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwardersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.Summary of changes and key points:To notify that Wool products (including lanolin and feathers) are moving…
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