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As the regulator of livestock exports, we conduct regulatory activities against our strict Australian legislative and animal welfare requirements. These activities are underpinned by our regulatory framework.We publish information about our regulatory activities in accordance with legislative…
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Date of issue: 08 February 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: IAN 2023-01
Attention
Organic operators and exporters, organic certifying bodies, industry bodies
Purpose
Update of Industry Advice Notice 2020-03: Organic Exports and COVID-19.
Direction
Annual…
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Today’s celebration of World Wildlife Day acknowledges the importance of wildlife and biodiversity-based resources that help our sector to remain viable.
Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp said taking a collaborative One Health approach to disease prevention pays homage to this…
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An attempt to sneak high-risk seeds into Australia in the heels of running shoes, has been foiled by biosecurity officers conducting routine parcel checks at a facility that handles international mail and imported air cargo in Brisbane.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Deputy…
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Good leadership will take us out of our comfort zone
After 37 years in various roles, Phil Kuhne knows a thing or two about emergency and disaster management. The Longreach resident currently works with QLD Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) as an…
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Date of Issue: 26 May 2015
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries - Export Establishments, Industry bodies, licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture - Central and Regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs and Meat inspection staff, …
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The honey bee industry is critical to Australia’s agriculture. Bees produce honey and wax as well as pollinate crops. The industry is worth more than $14 billion annually.
Around 70% of honey is produced from our native flora. Skilled commercial beekeepers produce 37,000 tonnes of honey annually.…
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Date of issue: 07 February 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-04
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies –…
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Date of issue: 31 January 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2023-03
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council
Dairy Export…
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A biological control agent is an organism, such as an insect or plant disease, that is used to control a pest species.
Before a biological control agent is released into the Australian environment, it must be established, via risk analysis, that the risk associated with release is very low or…
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