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Notice issued: 30 June 2023
From 1 July 2023, the levy and charge on stone fruit produced in Australia will be amended. Legislative changes will be made by the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Stone Fruit) Regulations 2023 and Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (…
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Collaboration with other countries both directly and through international forums is an integral component of the work of the Australian Chief Plant Protection Office (ACPPO), as part of the department’s approach to maintaining our international reputation as an engaged, responsive, and problem-…
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The government regulates the food industry so food is safe to eat and consumers can make informed choices about food.We work with industry and other Australian Government agencies— particularly the Department of Health and Aged Care and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)—in developing…
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Australian exports and the economyAgriculture makes an important contribution to the Australian economy. Around two-thirds of our farm, fish and forestry production—worth around $52 billion—is exported to more than 100 countries annually. Australia’s plant industries generate more than $12…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 8 Japan quotas including preserved meats 1 and 2. These quotas were put in place by the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) and allow Australian exporters to export specific quantities of preserved meats 1 and 2…
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5 August 2019Who does this notice affect? Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage and other perishable agricultural products.What…
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An $8 million grant program has supported industry to scale up production of the methane-inhibiting seaweed, Asparagopsis.Methane from livestock digestion accounts for about 71% of Australia’s agricultural emissions and 13% of Australia’s total emissions, according to the latest National Inventory…
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OverviewPesticides kill the target pest, reducing pest abundance in the designated area or site.Examples include insecticides, fungicides, soil drenches and fumigants. These could be applied on a calendar basis or in response to detections from surveillance and monitoring.Evaluating the efficacy of…
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The Future Drought Fund (FDF) is the key investment by the Australian Government to build drought resilience in Australia’s agriculture sector, the agricultural landscape, and communities. The FDF Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Framework, outlines the rationale, scope and…
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Joint Communiqué7 December 2023, Auckland, New ZealandOn 7 December 2023, delegates from New Zealand and Australia met at Auckland MPI Centre for the 19th ANZBC annual event co-chaired by the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) Deputy Director-General Stuart Anderson and Department of…
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