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Overview
A country’s agricultural sector presents a range of important benefits for developing a country's economy. Benefits include food supply, rural incomes and employment.
Agriculture…
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1 February 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and authorised officers (AOs) that the use of the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) will be mandatory from 1 February 2021.
Summary of changes and key points
From 1 February 2021, PEMS will become the only…
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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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17 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Travellers, and Australian importers and overseas exporters of high-risk plant products sent via international mail (including items posted using Express Mail Service).
What will change?
Following IAN 127-2020 issued on 13 August 2020, the…
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To apply for certification under the AWPCS, contact one of the following certification bodies accredited by JAS-ANZ (the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand).Contact InformationCompanyContact nameContact numberEmailAsure QualityPlease note Asure Quality has now transferred all…
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China has changed its product registration requirements for cosmetics.
As part of an application, the Chinese Government requires a certificate attesting to the cosmetics being produced according to good manufacturing practices (GMP), in accordance with international standards, from the competent…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without…
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We support exporters of non-prescribed goods to access markets overseas. Other government agencies and industry bodies also have a role.Industry BodiesAustralian Hide Skin and Leather Exporters…
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13 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) & class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements;…
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Addressing environmental harm: reforming agricultural supportHundreds of billions of dollars are spent globally every year by taxpayers and consumers on agricultural support that harms the environment. To minimise the impacts of agriculture on the environment it is important to focus on efficient…
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