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How do I know if a species has already been assessed?
Species which have been assessed for importation into Australia are listed as either permitted or not permitted entry on the department's Biosecurity import conditions (BICON) system.
Importers should check BICON prior to…
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4 October 2019
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to invite industry to provide feedback on a new national biosecurity website.
Summary of changes and key points
On 26 August 2019, a national biosecurity website was released to help Australians understand how biosecurity relates to…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry issues certification for the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) high quality beef (HQB) and the EU Grain-fed Beef tariff rate quotas (TRQ).Australian exporters can export specific quantities of eligible product to the EU and UK at…
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1 July 2019Who does this notice affect? Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliageWhat has changed?Since Australia’s import…
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1 October 2025Who does this notice affect?This notification is to advise the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (department) has published the initial list of department authorised seed pathogen testing laboratories for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and Tomato mottle…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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Release of Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia
June 2012
Non-regulated analysis of existing policy
Why was this non-regulated…
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OverviewInfestation risk is reduced through imposing quality specifications on the traded commodity.Examples include not permitting export of cracked, damaged or bruised fruit that have a higher risk of infestation, only permitting movement of healthy plants, and ensuring that sea containers are…
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OverviewOn 13 July 2023, the National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033 (the strategy) was launched by Australian Agriculture Ministers. It aims to provide a nationally coordinated approach to enhancing traceability for biosecurity, trade, food safety and other outcomes.The strategy…
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