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Failing food reports

We inspect and test imported food under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). The type and rate of tests applied depend on whether the food is a risk or surveillance food.What we reportThese reports list 'failing foods' under the Imported Food Control Act 1992. They show food imports that…
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06-2023: Review of rabies virus risk in imported dogs, cats and canine semen from approved countries – final report released

12/01/2023Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders associated with the import of live dogs (including assistance dogs), cats and canine semen to Australian territory, including importers, pet transport agents, and official and government-approved veterinarians.Why is the department making these…
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Effects of bushfires and COVID-19 on the forestry and wood processing sectors

Author: Linden Whittle The remains of a forest in Australia's Blue Mountains after the 2020 bushfires. Introduction For the Australian forest and wood processing sectors, 2019–20 has been a tumultuous year. Beginning in September 2019, bushfires burnt across eastern and southern Australia,…
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Girl Power: Sydney’s First Two Biosecurity Detector Dog Teams

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 4 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Dee Apps Dee Apps was one of the first few detector dog handlers with a stunning career starting from 1993, one year after the program established up until 2010. In this interview Dee shares a few…
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Biosecurity Advice 2017-12 - End of prawn suspension and import conditions for prawns and prawn products for human consumption

​30 June 2017This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that:The import suspension on uncooked prawns will lapse on 6 July 2017.Enhanced import conditions will be implemented on 7 July 2017, to allow…
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Notice to Industry 1: Amended administrative conditions for all ruminant reproductive material

13 September 2021 Download Notice to Industry 1: Amended administrative conditions for all ruminant reproductive material (PDF 81KB) Notice to Industry 1: Amended administrative conditions for all ruminant reproductive material (Word 161KB) Attachment 1: Summary table for semen (Word 25KB…
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ELMER 3 - Electronic legislation, manuals and essential references

AEMIS - Australian Export Meat Inspection SystemAustralian Export Meat Inspection System - Information packageApplication for appointment as an AAOInformation about the AAO application processApplication to change details of an AAOAAO Renewal InformationApplication to renew appointment of an…
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Australia’s future agricultural trade advantage

James Fell Source: Shutterstock.com Australian agricultural exports have enjoyed lower tariffs in many export markets as a result of Australia’s free trade agreements (FTAs). These agreements bring a range of benefits, including better tariff and quota access for Australian exporters. But…
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IAN 2020-12 - Update to the dairy category code review

Date of issue: 20 April 2020 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: IAN 2020-12 Attention: Industry bodies, Dairy Export Consultative Committee Registered export manufacturing establishments Registered licensed exporters and EDI users Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—…
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Meat Notice 2018-06 - Goat Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (GTART) and Horse Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing Program (HTART) – Antibacterial Confirmatory Testing for Suspect Goats and Horses

​​​NSFS reference: 13Issue date: 27/11/2018​​Date of effect: ImmediateReview date: November 2020Contact officers:Dugald MacLachlan Director Residues and Microbiology Policy 02 6272 3183Mac Tawadros…
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