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Media statement: Foot and mouth disease detected in Indonesia

The department has been advised of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia. Until this outbreak, Indonesia had been FMD free since 1986, a status recognised internationally by the World Organisation for Animal Health in 1990. FMD is a contagious viral disease of cattle, sheep,…
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Backing our farmers to grow with border biosecurity

On National Agriculture Day this week, we’re celebrating Australian farmers and highlighting how our biosecurity system supports and helps them grow the quality food and fibre all Australians enjoy.Each day, people like our biosecurity officer Alessio are on the lookout for countless pests in…
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Pomelos from Vietnam

We have completed a final report for the fresh pomelo (Citrus maxima) from Vietnam risk analysis. We will now verify that Vietnam can meet the import conditions. Risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of…
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2015-11 - Grain and Seed Exports - China's import conditions for Australian wheat and barley

​​​​​​18 February 2015 Purpose​To advise Australian exporters that the import conditions for wheat (Triticum aestivum, Triticum durum and Triticum tauschii) and barley (Hodeum vulgare) for processing…
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Revised Conditions for the Importation of Californian Table Grapes

​7 May 2009 Biosecurity Australia Advice 2009/10 This Biosecurity Australia Advice informs stakeholders that the current requirement for the inclusion of sulfur pads in consignments of table grapes…
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Ornamental Finfish

We completed an import risk assessment (IRA) for ornamental finfish in 1999. Steps to complete this risk analysis When we do a risk analysis, we: start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concern assess and analyse biosecurity risks develop proposed risk…
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MAA 2024-29: All Markets: Avian Influenza market access issues update #12 – High Pathogenicity Avian Influneza – certification updates for Taiwan

Date of issue: 16 August 2024Date of effect: 19 August 2024Related MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15, 2024-16, 2024-18, 2024-20, 2024-22, 2024-25, 2024-26AttentionEgg Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Central and Regional officesPurposeThis…
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68-2017 - Additional countries confirm they can meet Australia’s enhanced import conditions for uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn products

12 July 2017Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of (certain/specific) uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.…
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2019-41 - Horticulture Exports Program – Further changes in export conditions for fruit to the European Union

24 September 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of updated phytosanitary conditions for certain fruit exports to the European Union (EU), following previous industry advice on 30…
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Biosecurity and farmers' markets

​​Food safety and your obligations Food licencing requirements vary from state to state. Farmers’ market organisers work with local government to ensure all stall holders meet their selling obligations and licencing requirements. Talk to your farmers’ market organiser if you require further…
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