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Failing Food Report – June 2025

This report lists food that has recently failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Data for the fails in this report and previous reports are available from this link - Imported Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports - Dataset - data.gov.au.Food testsWe target and…
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2023-12: Horticulture – Application for accreditation of farms and packhouses for the export of avocados to protocol markets

27 March 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export Hass avocados to Japan and Thailand. Summary of changes and key points Applications are now open for farms and packhouses…
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Notice establishing a levy payer register for cattle and live-stock (producers) and transactions

Research and development corporation:  Meat and Livestock Australia Limited (MLA)Date of notice: 1 December 2020Effective date for levy returns: 28 August 2021**NB: This notice applies to returns for cattle and live-stock (producers) and transactions for the period from 1 July…
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Environment and Invasives Committee meeting 1

2 May 2018 The Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC) held its first face-to-face meeting on 2 May 2018 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. As agreed by the National Biosecurity Committee (…
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Responses to Stop the Trawler Alliance campaign - 28 October 2014

28 October 2014​​Ms Rebecca Hubbard Stop the Trawler AllianceDear Ms Hubbard I understand the Stop the Trawler Alliance is currently running a nationwide campaign seeking a permanent ban on ‘super…
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165-2025: Revised conditions for offshore treatments and certification for khapra beetle now in effect

28 May 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of plant products for human consumption (e.g. rice, beans, lentils, dried chilli, cumin and coriander seed), freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved…
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229-2025: Consultation on potential measures for bringing or importing live animals and animal products into Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

15 July 2025Who does this notice affect?All persons who currently bring in or import live animals or animal products e.g. meat, into Christmas Island or the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.What is happening?To effectively safeguard the biosecurity of the islands, we are considering amending existing…
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117-2022: Revised Biosecurity Directions in the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) for Livestock Vessels

8 July 2022 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of biosecurity reporting for arrival in Australian territory. What has changed? Biosecurity directions and advice for…
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MAA 2023-09: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: ‘China Import Food Enterprise Registration’ release note

Date of issue: 7 June 2023 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2023-09 Attention: Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and Grocery Council Exporters Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional offices Purpose: This Market…
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2023-06: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: ‘China Import Food Enterprise Registration’ release note

Date of issue: 7 June 2023 Date of effect:  Immediate Reference Number: MAA2023-06 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee Export seafood establishments Exporters Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional offices…
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