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Date of issue: 21 December 2023 Date of effect: 1 October 2022Reference Number: MAA 2023-11AttentionOrganic operators and exporters, organic certifying bodies, industry bodiesDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional officesPurposeThis Market Access Advice…
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20 March 2024We invite you to comment on the draft review by 11.59 pm on Monday 20 May 2024.The draft report is available for review and comment on our Have Your Say website.Have your sayDraft review of fresh beef and beef products derived from bovines born and raised in Canada or Mexico and…
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Date of issue: 15 March 2024Date of effect: 19 March 2024Reference Number: IAN 2024-03AttentionOrganic operators, exporters, approved certifying bodies and industry bodies.PurposeTo raise awareness and inform Australia’s organics industry of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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In early 2024, officers from the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer travelled to Timor-Leste to help with a large-scale canine rabies vaccination program. With rabies entering neighbouring West Timor for the first time in early 2023, the Timor-Leste Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Fisheries…
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In December 2023 Dr Beth Cookson was appointed Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer following the retirement of Dr Mark Schipp. Dr Cookson brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked in various operational and policy roles in the department since 2006, most recently as Deputy Chief…
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The ASEAN-Australia Special Summit was held in Melbourne last week to celebrate 50 years of Australian engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).After 50 years of dialogue, agriculture is more important to the relationship than ever before. The Special Summit built further…
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On 26 February, the Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer, Dr Bertie Hennecke and staff from the Environmental Biosecurity Office travelled to Berrinba in Queensland for the first project board meeting of the National Fire Ant Eradication Program.The visit provided the perfect…
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14 March 2024Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries,…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 13 March 2024, the Top End and northern and the interior of Western Australia received significant rainfall, and decent rainfall was experienced along the coastal east and tropical areas of Queensland.A lack of…
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14 March 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including Biosecurity Industry Participants, master consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, importers, customs brokers, and principal shipping agents – associated with the transportation or…
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