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Dairy is one of Australia’s most important rural industries, producing about 8.8 billion litres of milk in 2022-23 and directly employing approximately 33,500 people. It is the third-largest rural industry in Australia generating $6.1 billion in farm gate value in 2022-23. The majority of milk…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry provides national leadership in international aquatic animal health activities. These contribute to:the development of the international standards of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)the activities of the Network of Aquaculture…
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8 November 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of fresh lemons and limes being imported from the United States of America.What has changed?From 12 November 2019, the department is transitioning fresh lemons and limes imported from the United States from the Compliance-Based…
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What is Codex?
Codex Alimentarius is Latin for 'code' and 'food'. Simply translated, it means 'food code'. The Codex Alimentarius Commission has its headquarters in Rome. It is a body set up by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (…
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This calendar highlights the key dates for Australian producers who export under the tariff rate quota system.Find out more about export quotas we manage.Beef, sheepmeat, goatmeat and erga omnesMonthEU HQB (Hilton) tariff rate quotaEU grain-fed beef tariff rate quotaEU sheepmeat, goatmeat and erga…
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3 November 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh citrus from Egypt.What has changed?This Industry Advice Notice is valid from 3…
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Date: April 2009
To: Biosecurity Australia
Subject: Comments on Biosecuirity Australia Advice 2009/06 - Draft IRA report for ornamental finfish with respect to Iridoviruses
If there are restrictions…
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What are nucleic acids?
Nucleic acids are chemical compounds which can carry genetic information in living organisms and viruses. The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).
DNA is the genetic material found in…
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4 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the shipping industry including ship masters and shipping agentsWhat has changed?Resolution MEPC.369(80) came into effect on 1 February 2025. The Resolution outlines amendments to Appendix II (Form of Ballast Water Record Book) of the…
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Steve Wood
Pine Creek Fish Hatchery
606 Pine Creek Way
Bonville NSW 2441
31 May 2009
Address to Send to
Dear Sir / Madam,
Re: Review of Biosecurity Risks Associated with Gourami…
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