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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2019This 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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Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures are biosecurity measures designed to protect human, animal or plant life or health from:the introduction, establishment and spread of pests and diseasesadditives, toxins and contaminants in food and feed.These measures are governed by the World Trade…
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26 May 2023PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, as is registration of treatment facilities, to export mangoes and lychees to protocol markets for the 2023-24 season.Summary of changes and key…
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Author: Ben SlatterIn 2023, data describing crop loss/waste on Australian horticulture farms were collected for the second consecutive year through the ABARES Horticulture Survey. Crop loss/waste refers to primary production outputs that were intended for human use but ended up either not being…
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In the two centuries since European colonisation, many exotic animals have been introduced to Australia. Some introduced species, like rabbits and foxes, have become established and invasive over time with no prospect of eradication. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources…
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All food imported into Australia must comply with Australian food standards and requirements for safety. This includes compliance with:the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Codecountry of origin food labelling requirements.We monitor imported food to check it meets these requirements through…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into 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…
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3 June 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and registration of treatment facilities to export summerfruit to protocol markets for the 2025-26 season are now open.Summary of changes and key pointsApplications are…
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When levies and export charges applyLevyLevy applies to honey produced in Australia by a bee of the species Apis mellifera and:sold, orused in Australia to produce other goods.Export chargeExport charge applies to honey produced in Australia by a bee of the species Apis mellifera and exported…
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Issue Date: 24 January 2014Date of Effect: ImmediateDate of Expiry: 1 February 2015Contact Officers:Christine Coulson
Director, Operational Integrity
Export Meat
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Ph 02 6272 3933
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