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Australia’s strong biosecurity system is continuing to protect against lumpy skin disease, which affects cattle and water buffalo and which could have a devastating impact if it arrived in Australia.
Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, said the presence and likely further spread…
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Varroa mites (Varroa destructor and Varroa jacobsoni) are tiny red-brown external parasites of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) and are about the size of a sesame seed. Until recently both species were exotic to Australia, however in June 2022 Varroa destructor was detected in a sentinel…
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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call theEmergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888(free call within Australia)Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious and highly contagious animal disease that affects all cloven-hoofed animals including cattle,…
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05 August 2022PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that the relocation of all Melbourne based offices into one new office location has been postponed.Summary of changes and key pointsThis notice affects clients and service providers who interact face-to-face with the…
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Date of Issue: 08 October 2013
Date of Effect: Immediate
Affected Markets: Russia
NEW CERTIFICATE TEMPLATE TO BE USED FOR NON-VIABLE SEAFOOD EXPORTS TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
This market access advice replaces MAA13/07.
Non-viable fish and fishery products
The Department of Agriculture…
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Pakistan sheep report
Transcript: the treatment of animals in Pakistan was unacceptable and the department shares the community’s desires to see action. We support the industry’s voluntary suspension of the export of slaughter and feeder animals to Pakistan and we won’t resume this trade until…
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Recommendations affecting the domestic parts of the supply chain
The government notes that full implementation of these recommendations will require action by state and territory government and industry, as well as by the Commonwealth Government. Full implementation of the recommendations will…
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A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Biosecurity's work. Biosecurity Advice notices are sent to registered stak…
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Summary
The value of Australia’s live cattle exports has increased strongly since the 1980s to $1.9 billion in 2019–20, comprising $1.6 billion for feeder/slaughter cattle and $0.3 billion for breeder cattle. Cattle exports are an important source of beef for processing and consumption in…
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2 January 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock) from China, customs brokers and departmental staff.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has identified a recent publication which reports the presence of Xylella…
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