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Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoniI 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of host plants throughout Australia. The horticultural industry estimates fruit flies cost Australia hundreds of…
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23 July 2015
Date of Issue: 23 July 2015
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries - Seafood
Department of Agriculture - Central and Regional offices
Affected Markets: China
Further information: Email Exports
The Department of Agriculture (the…
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As part of the department’s ongoing international technical collaboration with Australia’s near neighbours, staff from the Pacific Engagement and International Plant Health team have been supporting plant health and biosecurity capacity building activities in Timor-Leste.Department staff worked…
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This week the Australian Government joined in celebration of The World Organisation of Animal Health’s (WOAH) milestone 100th anniversary.
WOAH, formerly known as International des Epizooties (OIE) is an international organisation, focusing on preserving the health and wellbeing of animals.
To…
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Kevin Burns, Donkor Addai & Rohan Nelson
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A country’s agricultural sector presents a range of important benefits for developing a country's economy. Benefits include food supply, rural incomes and employment.
Agriculture…
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9 October 2023In response to Japanese encephalitis virus being detected on the Australian mainland in 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a policy review of the risk of Japanese encephalitis in horses imported from approved countries. All comments on the draft…
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Date of issue: 3 December 2021
Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice
Reference Number: MAA2021- 22
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Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food…
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Date of issue: 3 December 2021
Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice
Reference Number: MAA2021- 48
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Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council,…
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Date of issue: 3 December 2021
Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice
Reference Number: MAA2021- 28
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Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council,…
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August 2017
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Australian Government response to the Senate Economics References Committee report: Third party certification of food [PDF 57KB]
Australian Government response to the Senate Economics References Committee report: Third party certification of food [DOCX 349KB]
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