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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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Food is one of Australia’s most important exports. We export about 70 per cent of the food we produce.
International food standards support the trade of safe food. We need to be involved with developing these standards.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) is an intergovernmental body that…
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We completed an import risk assessment (IRA) for pig meat in 2004.
Steps to complete this risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis, we:
start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity risks
develop proposed risk management…
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We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis and A. deliciosa) fruit for human consumption from China.
Risk analysis:When we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of concernassess and analyse biosecurity…
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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the weevil Listronotus appendiculatus for the biological control of the aquatic weeds Sagittaria platyphylla and Sagittaria calycina.We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 16 October 2024, several cold fronts and onshore airflow brought rainfall to scattered areas northern, western and eastern Australia, with other areas largely dry.Across cropping regions, some rainfall was recorded…
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We have completed a review of import conditions for cucurbitaceous vegetable seeds for sowing.
When we conduct a review of import conditions, we:
review the science on pests of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity risks
develop risk management measures, if required
consult the public on…
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9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Wednesday 29 July 2015
South East Region - Melrose Office
255 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine VIC
Agenda Item 1 – Chair’s Introduction Present Department of Agriculture
Raelene…
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The Australian Collaborative Land Use and Management Program (ACLUMP) promotes the development of nationally consistent land use and land management practices information for Australia.ACLUMP is overseen by the National Committee for Land Use and Management Information (NCLUMI), a consortium of…
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There is growing interest in goats as a source of lean red meat and as a hardy livestock animal that is resilient to temperature and drought. The global goat population increased by 19.3% between 2006 and 2016, while cattle and sheep increased by 6.7 and 6.8%, respectively.
Goats are a profitable…
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