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The word halal is Arabic and means ‘permissible’ or ‘lawful’ according to Islamic law. For meat and meat products to be recognised as halal, the animal must be slaughtered and processed in accordance with the requirements of Islamic law.Each year, Australia exports over 1 million tonnes of meat and…
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AWTG Terms of ReferenceThe AWTG is governed by terms of reference that have been endorsed by the Agriculture Senior Officials’ Committee (AGSOC).Download DOCX - 49 KBContacting the AWTGEmail: awtg@aff.gov.au Post: AWTG c/- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,GPO Box 858, Canberra…
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15 November 2019
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of upcoming stakeholder engagement sessions on the Department of Agriculture’s redesign of its plant export certification fees and charges.
Summary of changes and key points
The departmentis providing opportunities for…
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Australia’s sustainability credentials were on the world stage as part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s first ever Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation in Rome, Italy.
The conference provided a forum for FAO Members, producer organisations…
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17 June 2016PurposeTo provide further information in relation to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ transition to a new Learning Management System (LMS).BackgroundThe department’s current…
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13 September 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of upcoming changes to Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) cases for plant and plant products and potential updates to relevant Request for Permits (RFPs).Summary of changes and key pointsOn Monday, 16…
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Weeds are exotic, naturalised plants that aren’t technically feasible to eradicate due to their spread and persistence. They compete with cultivated plants for resources like sunlight, water, and nutrients. They can also disrupt ecosystems and reduce crop yields. Weeds are often difficult to…
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In 2016, the Australian Government began investigating the use of carp virus to control carp numbers in Australia. The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) led work.The FRDC undertook extensive consultation, detailed investigations and targeted research. Eleven research…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has completed its group pest risk analysis (PRA) for thrips and orthotospoviruses on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and foliage imports.
As our first group PRA, we considered the biosecurity risk posed by plant-feeding thrips insects (…
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The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization recently indicated that global agricultural production would need to increase by 70 percent by 2050 in order to meet the rising international…
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