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Codex - International Food Standards

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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Sausage casings - decision on conditions

ANIMAL QUARANTINE POLICY MEMORANDUM 2000/05 Chief Veterinary Officers, all States and the NT CSIRO Division of Animal Health…
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Essential biosecurity information for military forces

​​​Australia is in a unique position free from many of the animal and plant diseases affecting other countries. The department – in cooperation with other jurisdictions, industry and the community – manages biosecurity onshore, at the border and offshore to minimise the risk of exotic pests and…
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Industry Advice Notice no. 2007/40: ISPM15 - Phytosanitary certificates for wood packaging

​​25 October 2007 This Notice is to advise industry of AQIS’ intention to implement revised procedures for issuing phytosanitary certificates for wood packaging material. These procedures will be implemented as of 26 November 2007. 1. Interim arrangements AQIS implemented the Australian Wood…
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MAA 2024-09: Great Britain (United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland): Export of milk and milk products – certificate exemptions for low-risk products from 30 April 2024

Date of issue: 4 April 2024Date of effect: 30 April 2024Reference Number: MAA 2024-09AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery CouncilDairy Export establishmentsExporters, AEPI and…
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Biosecurity Advice 2008/06

17 March 2008 Commencement of an Import Risk Analysis for Apple Fruit from the USA This Biosecurity Australia Advice announces the formal commencement of an Import Risk Analysis (IRA) under the regulated IRA process to consider a proposal to import fresh apple fruit from the USA grown in the…
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2017-50 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – New instructional material for empty bulk vessel inspections at berth

1 November 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform industry, Authorised Officers (AOs), Plant Export Assessors (PEAs) and the Biosecurity Operations Division of updates to…
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Reference laboratories and collaborating centres

Find contact details for Australian national animal health reference laboratories: Reference laboratories and collaborating centres Policy for reference laboratories The role of Australian national reference laboratories is designed to harmonise with the World Organisation for Animal Health (…
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Indonesia-Australia Partnership on Food Security in the Red Meat and Cattle Sector

The Indonesia–Australia Partnership on Food Security in the Red Meat and Cattle Sector (the Partnership) is a bilateral initiative established in 2013. It aims to develop a competitive, efficient and sustainable Australia–Indonesia red meat and cattle industry as part of a globally competitive…
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2023-06: China: Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: China Import Food Enterprise Registration requirement and renewal

07 March 2023 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2023-06 Related market access advice(s): MAA2022-10 Attention Industries—Industry bodies –Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and Grocery Council Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and…
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