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2021-27 - Horticulture Exports Program – Application for accreditation of farms and packhouses for the export of avocados to Japan

28 May 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export Hass avocados to Japan for the 2021 season. Summary of changes and key points Applications are now open for farms and packhouses…
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Review of pest risk assessments for spider mites

We have completed a final report for the review of pest risk assessments for spider mites. About the reviewWe undertake risk analyses to consider market access requests for fresh fruit commodities for human consumption from trading partners. Many of these risk…
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2020-22 - Horticulture Exports Program – Accreditation applications for farms, packhouses and treatment facilities to export strawberries to Thailand

5 May 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications for accreditation of farms, packhouses and treatment facilities for the export of strawberries to Thailand 2020 are now open.Key pointsStrawberries produced and prepared in Tasmania and Western Australia are…
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Adaptation and the agricultural sector

The impacts of climate change are already being felt by the agricultural sector with events such as drought becoming more frequent and extreme.We are committed to supporting the agricultural sector adapt and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. Our action will be guided by the…
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How to import food into Australia

We regulate food imports into Australia to:protect our environment from biosecurity risksprotect consumers from food safety risks.Follow these steps to make sure you import food that meets these conditions.Check our Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) systemBefore importing food, check if:you can…
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National Action Plan for Pests of Trees and Timber

 Tree and timber pests include species of fungi, beetles, and nematodes. These can infest and kill forest, farm and street trees.The National Action Plan for Pests of Trees and Timber is a nationally agreed approach to: prevent the introduction of pests of trees and timberprepare for a…
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Pest and disease surveillance at Australia’s borders

The department has rigorous and highly effective import declaration, inspection and import treatment requirements in place to reduce the risk of harmful pests and diseases getting into and establishing in Australia.Despite this, a small percentage of imported items may still contain a hitchhiking…
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Formulated supplementary sports food

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into 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…
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246-2024: Addition of AUST R human vaccines onto the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

4 November 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Australian registered (AUST R) human therapeutics and medicines imported under tariff 3002.41.00.01 -- Vaccines for human medicine (AUST R human vaccines).What has changed?The department is expanding the Compliance Based…
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Independent Employer of AAOs Accreditation Scheme

Fact sheets and information herein reflect current legislation and policy with respect to the Independent Employer of AAOs Accreditation Scheme.What is Accreditation?Accreditation is a formal, third party endorsement by a national accreditation body of an organisation’s competence, credibility,…
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