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Analysis – New access for Australian Hass avocados to India

Australian Hass avocados have received provisional access to the Indian market. New access was granted after Australia demonstrated that its high-quality avocados could meet India’s biosecurity and food import requirements. 10 trial shipments will be sent to India during the provisional access…
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A single national framework for the regulation of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines - funding model

[expand all]​​Executive SummaryThe Council of Australian Governments (COAG) directed the Primary Industries Ministerial Council (now the Standing Council on Primary Industries [SCoPI]) to bring forward a…
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252-2024: Two new fumigants under consideration

08 November 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industriesWhat has changed?The Department is currently assessing the suitability of two new fumigants for use as department approved treatments. These fumigants are promising alternatives to the widely used fumigant…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Australian grape and wine industry

July 2017 Download Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Australian grape and wine industry [PDF 501KB]  Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References…
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Dr Kim Ritman Award for Science and Innovation

Dr Richard Bradhurst Dr Richard Bradhurst has received the 2022 Dr Kim Ritman Award for Science and Innovation. Dr Bradhurst has significantly contributed to Australian biosecurity for the past decade by developing the Australian Animal Disease Spread Model (AADIS). AADIS is a leading-edge…
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Notice to Industry 16: First point of entry standards for the arrival of horses into Australian seaports

Last updated August 2024Download this noticeNotice to Industry 16: First point of entry standards for the arrival of horses into Australian seaports (PDF 189 KB)IntroductionThe purpose of this document is to communicate the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF) minimum…
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Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year

Australian Prawn FarmsLocated in regional Queensland, Australian Prawn Farms is committed to their role as an industry leader in biosecurity. They are a premier tiger prawn hatchery, grow-out farm and processing facility.Despite their small workforce, the farm has generously supported the…
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107-2020 – Amendment to 101-2020 – Current list of countries able to meet Australia’s interim import conditions for uncooked prawns from 1 July 2020

3 July 2020 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and associated industry participants and retailers. What has changed? From 1 July 2020, all uncooked prawns imported for human consumption must be deveined (removal of the digestive tract that…
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101-2020 – Amendment to 94-2020 – Current list of countries able to meet Australia’s interim import conditions for uncooked prawns from 1 July 2020

26 June 2020 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and associated industry participants and retailers. What has changed? From 1 July 2020, all uncooked prawns imported for human consumption must be deveined (removal of the digestive tract that…
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94-2020 – Amendment to 87-2020 – Current list of countries able to meet Australia’s interim import conditions for uncooked prawns from 1 July 2020

23 June 2020 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and associated industry participants and retailers. What has changed? From 1 July 2020, all uncooked prawns imported for human consumption must be deveined (removal of the digestive tract that…
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