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Disease / Expertise Laboratory* Email / contact link Phone African swine fever CSIRO-ACDP1 Contact us - CSIRO 1300 363 400 Animal Influenza CSIRO-ACDP5 Contact us - CSIRO 1300 363 400 Anthrax AgriBio1 contact.us@agribiojv.com.…
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World Food Day: Australia helping global food security

Ending hunger around the world is the focus of World Food Day today, as 2.8 billion people still can’t afford a healthy diet and 733 million face hunger globally. Australia is one of 150 countries embracing this year’s World Food Day theme, “Right to foods for a better life and better future…
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Pest Profile: Hendra virus

This year commemorates 30 years since Hendra virus was identified in horses in Australia. To date, the virus has only been reported in horses in Queensland and New South Wales and never outside of Australia. In recognition of this, let’s shine the spotlight on Hendra virus.Hendra virus is a…
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Strong year for Aussie ag beefed up by livestock

The value of agriculture in 2025-26 is expected to be the third highest on record at $91 billion.Including fisheries and forestry, ABARES expects the sector to reach $98 billion, according to Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville.“While this is slightly down on an exceptional 2024-25, particularly…
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Battling BMSB on the front line

There has been a recent rise in detections of the exotic Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) by the department and state and territory governments, with over 26 active responses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. The roll-out of a new surveillance program targeting non-approved…
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Japan preserved meats 1 and 2 quotas

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 8 Japan quotas including preserved meats 1 and 2. These quotas were put in place by the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) and allow Australian exporters to export specific quantities of preserved meats 1 and 2…
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2023-06: China: Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: China Import Food Enterprise Registration requirement and renewal

07 March 2023 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2023-06 Related market access advice(s): MAA2022-10 Attention Industries—Industry bodies –Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and Grocery Council Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and…
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Changes to the Banana levy

Starting 1 July 2015, the overall Banana Levy rate will increase from 1.7c/kg to 2.45c/kg. The change is attributed to the 0.75c/kg EPPR levy increase used to repay the industry share of the cost of…
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United States Department of Agriculture Letter to Plant Biosecurity Australia

United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 4700 River Road Riverdale, MD  20737 September 5, 2008 Ms. Louise Van Meurs General Manager Plant Biosecurity, Biosecurity Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Canberra…
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MAA 2020-21: Ukraine: Fish: Temporary suspension of health certification for the export of fish and fishery products to the Ukraine

Date of issue: 17 December 2020 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2020-21 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee Export establishments Licensed exporters Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —Central and Regional offices…
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