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2019-36 - Horticulture Exports Program – Application for accreditation of Tasmanian orchards, packhouses and cold stores to export apples and pears to protocol markets

7 August 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the Tasmanian apple and pear industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms, packhouses and cold stores to…
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Farming

​​​​​More and more Australians are leaving the city to enjoy living on a few acres of land, keeping animals and growing some of their own fruit and vegetables. It is important, not just for hobby and commercial farmers but for everyone in the community, that all landholders take their…
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Biosecurity Advice 2015/20 - Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mango fruit from Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam

​​26 November 2015This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the non‑regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mango fruit from Indonesia, Thailand and…
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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome

What to look for: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) only affects pigs. Infected pigs may show signs of breathing and respiratory distress, anorexia, fever and depression. Some may have highly prominent blue ears. Infertility, abortion or birth of weak piglets can also be…
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Enhancing food control systems in the South West Pacific

(Seated, left to right) Scott Mersch, Director, Codex Australia, Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; Dr Andrew Tukana, Permanent Secretary, Fiji Department of Agriculture and Waterways (and Codex Regional Coordinator); and Mary…
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Quads Alliance meet in New Zealand

More can be achieved together than by going it alone. This principle underpins the Animal Health Quads Alliance (Quads Alliance) – which brings together Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. Collaboration amongst these likeminded countries works to support…
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IAN 2024-14: All NEXDOC REXs must be progressed to complete (COMP) status within 45 days of being authorised.

Date of issue: 13 June 2024Date of effect: 1 July 2024Attention:Registered export manufacturing establishmentsRegistered exporters, agents, and approved export permit issuersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional officesPurposeThe purpose of this…
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IAN 2024-21: All NEXDOC REXs must be progressed to complete (COMP) status within 45 days of being authorised

Date of issue: 13 June 2024Date of effect: 1 July 2024Attention:Registered export manufacturing establishmentsRegistered exporters, agents, and approved export permit issuersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional officesPurposeThe purpose of this…
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MAA 2024-13: Egg and egg products: All Markets: Avian influenza market access issues update #3 – Affected health certification and changes to country access requirements for rendered and heat treated product

Date of issue: 13 June 2024Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12Attention:Egg Exporters - AustralianEgg Export establishmentsLicensed exportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional officesThis Market Access Advice (MAA) updates MAA 2024-…
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Landmark Achievement in Plant Biosecurity as National Pine-Wood Nematode Diagnostic Protocol Finalised

The department’s Rural R&D for Profit program has delivered a vital tool for protecting our plant industries: a National Diagnostic Protocol (NDP) for Pine-Wood Nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus).The Pine-Wood Nematode is a microscopic worm native to North America. It is a devastating pest…
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