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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 12 October 2022, low-pressure systems and troughs drew down moist, tropical air, resulting in rainfall across eastern and northern Australia. Weekly rainfall totals exceeding 50 millimetres were observed…
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Author: Jared Greenville
The unbundling of production has created supply chains that span across countries. This is termed a Global Value Chain (GVC), and global developments have created new opportunities for Australian agriculture.
The world’s food and fibre is increasingly being produced…
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Date of issue: 27 March 2020
Date of effect: 27 March 2020
Purpose
The department has received a number of inquiries about how it is approaching its staffing, regulatory and operational obligations in relation to audits of export establishments and the risks posed by the COVID-19 outbreak.
This…
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Authors: Kirk Zammit and Matthew Howden
Figure 1 Farmers' terms of trade indicators
Note: GVP = gross value of production
Source: ABARES
Summary
This paper reports on the results of an update to the way ABARES calculates the farmers' terms of trade…
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Overview
This course has been designed for Authorised Officer (AO) candidates wanting to perform inspections of raw baled cotton for export.
Prior to undertaking inspections of raw baled cotton for export, you must be appropriately trained, deemed competent and appointed by the Department of…
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7-8 June 2017 The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 7 and 8 June 2017 in Darwin, Northern Territory. The Committee took the opportunity to recognise and thank Western Australia…
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The RFCS has been regularly reviewed, both internally and independently, over the years to ensure the program remained fit for purpose and continued to meet the changing needs of clients.
2019 internal review of the RFCS Program
In 2019, the department undertook an internal review into the 2016…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2017 This fact sheet explains the rationale for the review of import conditions for cucurbitaceous crop seeds for sowing into…
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Victorian Community Pest Management Groups
A partnership between four Victorian Community Pest Management Groups has received a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award in the Community category.
The four voluntary Community Pest Management Groups (CPMGs) formed a partnership with Agriculture Victoria…
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