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2020-51 - Horticulture Exports Program – Application for the export of table grapes to protocol markets

7 August 2020 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and the registration of treatment facilities, to export table grapes to protocol markets for the 2020–21 season. Summary of changes and key…
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2019-35 - Horticulture Exports Program – In-transit cold treatment certification requirements for citrus exports to Japan in 2019

PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the in-transit cold treatment (ITCT) certification requirements, for the export of citrus to Japan.Summary of changes and…
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Steps Australia has taken to address illegal fishing

​​Australia is party to a range of conventions that establish global, regional and subregional management organisations that manage highly migratory, straddling, pelagic and demersal fish stocks. These…
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National Biosecurity Committee Meeting 25

​7-8 June 2017 The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 7 and 8 June 2017 in Darwin, Northern Territory. The Committee took the opportunity to recognise and thank Western Australia…
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119-2019 - Register as a Master Consolidator importing LCL/FAK containers during the 2019-20 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) risk season

26 July 2019Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including master consolidators, freight forwarders, importers, customs brokers, Biosecurity Industry…
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Importing test kits for foot and mouth disease or other notifiable animal diseases

Frequently Asked Questions What is foot-and-mouth disease? Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious and highly contagious viral animal disease that affects primarily cloven-hoofed animals including cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels, lamas, alpacas, deer and pigs. FMD virus is carried by…
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Failing Food Report – August 2018

​​​​​​​​​​​Publication details​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, August 2018​This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For…
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Failing Food Report – September 2018

​​​​​Publication details​ Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, September 2018​ This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food…
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Failing Food Report – June 2018

​Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, June 2018 This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food Inspection…
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Questions and answers

Why is gamma irradiation used?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry applies a range of biosecurity treatments to products of animal origin. The treatments available include heat treatment and gamma irradiation.Gamma irradiation is a risk management measure that may be offered for…
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