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MN 2015-05 - Amended performance criteria for the assessment of the effectiveness of sheep/lamb and goat slaughter floor process control (HACCP)

NSFS Reference: 10Issue date: 22 October 2015 Category: Reinforcement of existing requirementsContact officers:Baden Pearse Field Operations Manager 07 3246 8764Date of effect: ImmediateReview date:…
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Meat Notice 13-03 - Use of Temporary Holding Facilities for Stock

​NSFS Ref 20 Issue Date: 23.05.2013  Contact Officers: Christine Coulson  Product Integrity Export Meat Program Ph 02 6272 4167 Email: Christine Coulson Dugald MacLachlan Director,…
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Background: prawn and prawn products review

We initiated the prawn imports review following an outbreak of white spot disease in 2016–17. We have: assessed the biosecurity risks of importing non-viable, farm-sourced, frozen, uncooked whole prawns intended for human consumption developed proposed measures to manage the identified risks…
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Indicator 2.1b: Age class and growing stock of plantations (2024)

This indicator uses the area, age class and growing stock of native and exotic species plantations to assess the volume of timber that Australia’s plantation forests can supply now and into the future.This is the Key information for Indicator 2.1b, published July 2024.Key pointsThe area of…
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First Points of Entry – information for arriving aircraft and goods

All international aircraft arriving in Australian territory must land or unload goods at a first point of entry (FPOE) landing place unless we grant permission to land elsewhere.FPOE locations are determined under section 223 of the Biosecurity Act 2015.Australian territory FPOE landing…
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The Northern Australia People Capacity and Response Network (NAPCaRN)

Northern Australia is considered one of the ‘frontlines’ from a biosecurity perspective. There have been numerous plant pest/disease detections over the last 10 years in northern Australia, many of them significant in terms of costs (financial and social) to industry, the environment, and the…
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Animal product residue monitoring

The National Residue Survey (NRS) is delivered by the department and monitors residues in animal products through various random and targeted testing programs.Random residue monitoring includes 19 meat programs, an egg program, a honey program, and two seafood programs.The random programs are…
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Annex: Passenger and crew processing at international and minor airports

DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizePassenger and crew p​rocessing at international and minor airports PDF 144.3 MBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility.Online…
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2017-10 - USA: New requirements for the export of some fish species to the USA

Date of issue: 1 December 2017 Date of effect: 1 January 2018 Attention: Seafood Export Consultative Committee Export establishments (including vessels) preparing fish and fish products for export to the USA Licensed exporters Seafood Trade Advisory Group Department of Agriculture and…
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Weekly update - 21 October 2021

Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Update Key issues During the week ending 20 October 2021, low-pressure troughs dominated the Australian continent resulting in rainfall across northern parts of Australia. Meanwhile, cold fronts coming off the Southern Ocean brought…
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