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International Day of Forests celebrates innovations in forestry

Today (21 March) is the United Nations International Day of Forests, an important day to raise awareness of forest habitats and encourage local, national and international efforts to protect and restore forests.The theme for 2024 is Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.Head of…
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Northern Australian Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum a huge success

Nearly 300 Indigenous rangers, coordinators and biosecurity staff came together recently for the Northern Australian Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum held from 17-19 October. Attendees from New Zealand, the Kimberley and Torres Strait gathered for the 3-day intensive and immersive workshop,…
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IAN 2023-15: Eggs – Export Documentation System Planned Outage

Date of issue: 30 November 2023 Date of effect: 3 December 2023 Attention Registered export manufacturing establishments Registered exporters and EDI users Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional offices Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to…
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United States certifies irradiation for horticulture trade pathways

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has certified Australia’s Steritech Merrifield irradiation facility for the export of horticulture produce with approved irradiation trade pathways to the United States. Acting Head of Trade at the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries…
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2017-46 - Horticulture Exports Program – Citrus grower applications for exports to protocol markets in 2018

3 November 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that online applications are now open for citrus growers to apply for their citrus orchards or…
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Bio​secu​rity A​dvice 2018-09​ ​- Announcement of the commencement of the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh limes from Mexico

​​​This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh limes from Mexico. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) expects to release the draft report for public consultation around early 2019. 18 May…
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2019-17 - Horticulture Exports Program – Amended release date for the Australian phytosanitary treatment standards for the export of fresh horticulture produce to protocol markets

10 May 2019 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the department has postponed the implementation of the phytosanitary treatment application standards for the export of fresh produce to protocol markets. Summary of changes and key points The department has…
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2015-43 – Authorised Officer Program – Roll out of the National Documentation Hub and updates to the Plant Exports Compliance, Approval and Running Records User Guide

​11 September 2015 Purpose To advise Authorised Officers (AOs) of the roll out of the National Documentation Hub (NDH) to the Central East Region (CER) and the key changes that will apply for CER AOs.   Background A recent Industry Advice Notice ( 2015/34) outlined the Department of…
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Commencement of a pest risk analysis for the importation of fresh island cabbage from Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu

​19 January 2012 This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of a pest risk analysis (PRA) to assess the plant quarantine risks from the importation of fresh island cabbage from the Cook…
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2015-20 - Horticulture Export Programs – Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid present in Australia

6 May 2015PurposeTo advise industry that Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) is present in some areas of Australia.Background The Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP) has considered…
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