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4 October 2022
The second meeting of the Sheep and Goat Traceability Task Force (SGTTF) took place in Melbourne on 4 October 2022.
Members confirmed the Terms of Reference (TOR) and agreed the TOR will be published on the Australian Government DAFF website: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/…
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, March 2023.
This document outlines the department's operational policy to ensure the management of animal welfare at export establishments (processing red meat livestock species and wild game) remains compliant with relevant…
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State and territory regulationsWhile the Australian Government has a number of important functions in relation to aquaculture, state and territory governments have primary responsibility for regulating aquaculture in Australia.If you are interested in starting an aquaculture business in…
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Issue Date: 29 November 2016
Contact Officers:
Mac Tawadros
A/g Director
Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare Unit
02 6272 4924
Category: Refining and reinforcement of existing…
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We have published import conditions for fresh passionfruit from Vietnam on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). Import permits can now be issued.The decision to commence imports will be a commercial decision between an exporter in Vietnam and an importer in Australia. The importer must…
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The National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA) establishes the national arrangements for responding to an incursion of exotic pests and diseases that impact on the environment and our way of life.
NEBRA version 2.0 was released in January 2022 and enables greater involvement of…
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We have completed a final report for the fresh pomelo (Citrus maxima) from Vietnam risk analysis. We will now verify that Vietnam can meet the import conditions.
Risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of…
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We have completed a final report for fresh melons (Cucumis melo) from Japan risk analysis. We will now verify that Japan can meet the import conditions.
Risk analysis:When we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and…
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African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs. Since 2007, the disease has spread throughout the world. Affected countries in our region include Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea. There is no registered vaccine for ASF and the disease kills about 80% of…
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Update: 20 May 2016Date of effect: immediateThe Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) have been in contact with Biosecurity Tasmania in relation to the recent…
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