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Spotted wing drosophila is a tiny fly that attacks soft-skinned summer fruits. These include berries, cherries and a range of other fruits.The National Action Plan for Spotted Wing Drosophila is under development.This plan will be a nationally agreed approach to:prevent the introduction of…
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12 February 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?…
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Horticulture is Australia’s third-largest agricultural industry. It includes fruit, vegetables, nuts, flowers, turf and nursery products.Pests that damage horticultural crops include species of:bacteriavirusesfungiinsectsnematodes.The National Action Plan for Pests of Horticultural Crops is…
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Date of Issue: 09 December 2014Date of Effect: ImmediateAttention:Industries - Export Establishments, Industry bodies Department of Agriculture - Central and Regional offices,…
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13 February 2025This Biosecurity Advice lets stakeholders know about the release of the final report for the import risk review for Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products for human consumption from Canada. All comments on the draft report for this risk review have been considered in the…
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Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is Australia’s number 2 National Priority Plant Pest.It is a pest of stored grain, nuts and dry foodstuffs worldwide. If Khapra beetle established here it would pose a major threat to our grains industry.The National Khapra Beetle Action Plan 2021–2031 is…
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The National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce (the National Standard) is Australia’s technical export standard for organic and bio-dynamic goods. The National Standard is owned and managed by the department and provides the basis for equivalence (government-to-government) arrangements…
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Fruit flies are some of the world’s most destructive pests of commercial fruit and vegetable crops. They attack around 300 species of fruit and above-ground vegetables.The National Exotic Fruit Fly Action Plan is under development.The plan will be a nationally agreed approach to:prevent the…
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Tree and timber pests include species of fungi, beetles, and nematodes. These can infest and kill forest, farm and street trees.The National Action Plan for Pests of Trees and Timber is a nationally agreed approach to: prevent the introduction of pests of trees and timberprepare for a…
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The National Fire Ant Eradication Program’s (the program) National Management Group (NMG) met on 12 December 2024.Members received an update on the progress being made delivering the Fire Ant Response Plan 2023–27.Key highlights:186,649 ha treated across Moreton Bay, Somerset, Scenic Rim, Lockyer…
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