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Horticulture

​​Charley Xia  Heatwaves and high water prices to affect productionIntense heat and dry conditions in January reduced production of berries, broccoli, cauliflower, celery and leafy vegetables. Heatwaves also resulted in…
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Responsiveness of demand for structural pine to changes in timber and steel prices

A study using the FWPA softwood data series Authors: Tim Westwood and Linden Whittle Summary This report was jointly funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) and ABARES to estimate the responsiveness of demand for structural pine to changes in timber and steel prices. Measures of…
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First Nations people

We recognise the important role First Nations people play in our workplace. We aim to attract, recruit and develop First Nations staff.Our priority is to ensure a safe workplace where we celebrate all cultures.Work for usFind out how to apply for a job.We encourage First Nations people with…
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2021-15: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 13 October 2021Date of effect: From 1 January 2022Reference Number: MAA2021-40 (Dairy), MAA2021-21 (Seafood), MAA2021-15 (NPG)Related: MAA2021-38 (Dairy), MAA2021-20 (Seafood), MAA2021-14 (NPG)Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative…
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2021-40: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 13 October 2021Date of effect: From 1 January 2022Reference Number: MAA2021-40 (Dairy), MAA2021-21 (Seafood), MAA2021-15 (NPG)Related: MAA2021-38 (Dairy), MAA2021-20 (Seafood), MAA2021-14 (NPG)Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative…
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Biosecurity questions and answers

[expand all]What’s the difference between the Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry protects Australia from exotic pests and diseases, while the Australian Border Force intercepts illegal goods, such…
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Passionfruit from Vietnam

We have published import conditions for fresh passionfruit from Vietnam on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits can now be issued.The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an exporter in Vietnam and an importer in Australia. The importer must…
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Keeping African swine fever out of Australia

African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs. Since 2007, the disease has spread throughout the world. Affected countries in our region include Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea. There is no registered vaccine for ASF and the disease kills about 80% of…
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Working papers

ABARES publishes working papers to provide its research teams with the opportunity for external peer review of ongoing research projects.These papers are technical in nature and written in the style of a journal paper. Some of these working papers may be submitted to and accepted by a journal, or…
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Aircraft disinsection

All aircraft entering Australia and New Zealand must be disinsected in a manner approved under the Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures for Flights into Australia and New Zealand (the Schedule). This protects our countries from the introduction of:potential disease vectors to help prevent…
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