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The National Management Group (NMG) confirmed at its meeting on 19 September 2023 that eradication of Varroa destructor (varroa mite) is no longer feasible based on technical grounds, following advice from the Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP), and has now entered a transition…
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This indicator provides a measure of the extent to which forest dependent Indigenous communities are able to respond and adapt to change successfully. Resilient forest dependent Indigenous communities will adapt to changing social and economic conditions, ensuring they prosper into the future.This…
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Rabies risk review changes to import conditionsIs the department implementing transitional conditions for those who applied for an import permit prior to 1 March 2023?The department will honour the former 24-month RNATT validity period for all applications submitted and with ‘Accepted’ status…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages requirements for the approved arrangement (AA) that an establishment must have in place to be export registered. Keep reading for more information on AAs, and also make sure that you check out our short videos on the ‘Seafood video…
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Codex Committee on Food Additives (Host Government — China)The Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) establishes and endorses permitted maximum levels for individual food additives. The CCFA…
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All food imported into Australia must comply with Australian food standards and requirements for safety. This includes compliance with:the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Codecountry of origin food labelling requirements.We monitor imported food to check it meets these requirements through…
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Under the Biosecurity Act 2015, all international vessels and goods become subject to biosecurity control when they enter Australian territorial seas.If your vessel is subject to biosecurity control, you can only enter Australia at ports that are first points of entry (FPOE). This is unless we have…
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What is ISPM 15?International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) form the basis for harmonising the application of phytosanitary measures in international trade and have been developed…
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Australia’s biosecurity system is one of the strongest in the world—and for good reason. It protects the food we eat, the natural places we love, our health, and the jobs and communities that depend on our agriculture and environment.This National Biosecurity…
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The full Exotic Environmental Pest List contains 168 exotic species, categorised into 8 biological groups. The 5-6 entries in each group with the highest biosecurity risk are included in a list of 42 species called the ‘higher-risk EEPL’. Explore these high-risk species on this page. …
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