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Food is one of Australia’s most important exports. We export about 70 per cent of the food we produce.
International food standards support the trade of safe food. We need to be involved with developing these standards.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) is an intergovernmental body that…
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8 March 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers, custom brokers, and other industry participants who submit documentation for assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS).What has changed?The department anticipates its ability to meet the published client service standards timeframes…
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Protecting Norfolk IslandImport conditions for fresh produce are in place to protect Norfolk Island’s unique biosecurity status.Before you import goods to Norfolk Island, we need to make sure you can do this without risking that status.The first thing we do is identify any potential biosecurity…
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What to look for
Nipah virus causes clinical disease humans and animals (mainly pigs). Infected pigs may show signs of respiratory distress, nasal discharge, non-productive cough and lethargy.
In humans, symptoms can include fever, headache, dizziness, vomiting, reduced consciousness and…
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After 30 years with the department and 12 years as Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp retired on 1 December 2023.
After graduating from Murdoch University with Biology and Veterinary Science degrees, Dr Schipp started work in Western Australia as a field veterinary officer. He…
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Date of Issue: 09 December 2011
Date of Effect: Immediate
Country: Taiwan
Further to Market Access Advice FISH11/13, the Australia Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) has…
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13 September 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of upcoming changes to Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) cases for plant and plant products and potential updates to relevant Request for Permits (RFPs).Summary of changes and key pointsOn Monday, 16…
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What happens when I arrive in Australia?
On arrival in Australia you must present an Incoming Passenger Card. In it you must declare all items of interest to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Department of Home Affairs, such as food, items with seeds…
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AnnouncementsWe continue to enhance the CBIS to improve uptake and reward good compliance. Recent changes include:expansion onto more document controlled pathwaysimprovements to biosecurity directions issued for eligible prawn products and fresh stone fruit and cherries from the USA.moving fresh…
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13 November, 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify exporters and EDI users of new Request for Permit (RFP) requirements for exporting horticulture or grain products to Fiji.
Summary and key points
Australia will be piloting the use of electronic phytosanitary…
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