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Two years jail for illegally importing 62,000 kg of frogs, prawns, pork and insect-infested produce from Thailand

A woman has been prosecuted for illegally importing more than 62,000 kilograms of Thai food into Australia, for distribution on Sydney’s black market.The woman coordinated the importation of illegal pork products, insect-infested fresh fruit and vegetables, frog meat and raw prawns by misdeclaring…
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Biosecurity Fact Sheet - Avocados from Chile

​​​​​​​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, February 2019The factsheet provides an overview of the risk analysis for fresh avocado fruit from Chile.​DownloadDocumentPagesFile size…
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86-2024: Deregulation of Plantago asiatica mosaic virus as a quarantine pest

8 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers of bulbs or nursery stock which are hosts of Plantago asiatica mosaic virus (and their customs brokers), Approved Arrangements (Class 6.11) and departmental staff.What has changed?The department has reviewed the regulatory status of Plantago asiatica…
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AQUAVETPLAN - Disease Strategy Manual - White spot disease of prawns

Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - 2025This disease strategy manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinar​y Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN).The manual sets out the disease control principles for use in response to a suspected or confirmed incursion…
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2022-34: USA: Dairy – Temporary discretion for infant formula: webinar series

Date of issue: 19 October 2022 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2022-34 Related MAAs: MAA 2022-15, MAA 2022-32 Attention Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery…
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Regional Forestry Hubs boundaries (2022)

Publication date: 31 March 2022 Regional Forestry Hubs boundaries (2022) is a spatial dataset comprising the boundaries created by each of eleven Regional Forestry Hubs established under the National Forest Industries Plan [PDF 3.1 MB]. The Regional Forestry Hubs were created under the…
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2023-55: Horticulture – Ordering procedure for new official bolt seals used to secure containers for Japan

08 September 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) provides advice for ordering the new green bolt seals used to secure containers for Japan. Summary of changes and key points On 23 August 2023, the department notified stakeholders of changes to the appearance of official marks—bolt…
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Non-tariff measures affecting Australian agriculture

​​​George Levantis and James Fell   Overview Since the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture came into effect on 1 January 1995, countries around the world have progressively reduced import tariffs and global agricultural trade has grown. The use of non-tariff measures (NTMs) has also…
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Victoria Department of Primary Industries response to the Draft import risk analysis report for fresh unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

1 Spring Street GPO Box 4440 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia Telephone:(03) 9658 4000 Facsimile:(03) 9658 4400 ABN 42 579 412 233 DX 210404…
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200-2024: Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme: treatment provider suspended - PT Beckjorindo Paryaweksana Cabang (AEI: ID0062MB)

12 September 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?…
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