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Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia's Submission to the Draft Import Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Unshu Mandarin Fruit From Japan

​Entomology Comments 1. Pest list As the draft IRA only requires an organism's presence on Citrus as the justification for presence on fresh Unshu mandarin fruit, this direction was followed in…
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Horse Industry Consultative Committee - Meeting Minutes 22

​​Download Document Pages File size Meeting Minutes 22 PDF 14 170 KB If you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility. Online version Thursday 23 April 2020 10.05am to 12.55pm Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
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Importing plant based food, drink and supplements

​​​The Department of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for managing the biosecurity risks and consumer safety requirements relating to plant based products for human consumption (food, drink, medicine and therapeutics) imported to Australia. This is administered…
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Cascading planetary risks: Coming, ready or not

Source: Shutterstock.com Accelerating changes in earth systems at all scales – from global to microbial – are creating multiple risks and challenges, and some opportunities. Agriculture is already impacted, and adapting. Climate and commodity prices will become more volatile, while emerging…
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2021-04: Countries and products affected by the occurrence of Avian Influenza in Victoria as of 12 April 2021

Date of issue: 19 April 2021 Date of effect: Immediate Attention: Egg Exporters —Australian EggsExport establishments Licensed exporters Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —Central and Regional offices Purpose: This Market Access Advice (MAA) provides information on…
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2020-47 - Horticulture Exports Program – Changes to Thailand Food and Drug Administration Guideline for implementing surveillance measures for imported fruit and vegetables to be implemented 1 August 2020

28 July 2020 Download Documents Pages File size 2020-47 - Horticulture Exports Program – Changes to Thailand Food and Drug Administration Guideline for implementing surveillance measures for imported fruit and vegetables to be implemented 1 August 2020 PDF  7…
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Exotic Animal Diseases Bulletin Bulletin No. 105 - September 2010

​Peste des Petits RuminantsThe situation in South AsiaSince Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) was reported in the Middle East in 1980s, there has been growing concern over the spread into Central and…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee second interim and final reports: Effect of market consolidation on the red meat processing sector

​​Introduction The Australian Government welcomes the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee’s reports (interim and final) on the effect of market consolidation on the red meat processing sector (the Reports). The Australian Government thanks the Committee members for…
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Cattle transaction levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to cattle transactions in the following 4 scenarios.1. Transfer of ownershipLevy applies to each transfer of ownership of cattle from one person to another, where the cattle are in Australia when transfer of ownership occurs.2. Delivery and slaughter at an…
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Taking the Lead: From Kennel Assistant to Technical Supervisor

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Series 2 Episode 7 Host: Casey Baines Guest: Sarah Tibbetts Sarah first worked as a kennel hand, assisting the biosecurity detector dog program. She has since joined the department, has progressed her career and is now a technical supervisor…
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