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Exporting organic and bio-dynamic goods from Australia

We regulate the export of organic/bio-dynamic goods from Australia. This ensures that goods: comply with export laws meet importing country requirements. You can find out more in an overview of our regulatory system. Laws and regulations Regulation assures our trading partners that our…
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Novel food (non-traditional food)

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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Trial investigates ways to verify timber species and harvest origins

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed a timber testing trial investigating the best ways to implement technologies verifying claims of species and harvest origin of regulated timber and timber products.Illegal logging is a global problem and is the most profitable…
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193-2025: Imported food safety requirements now in BICON

17 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Food importers and brokers acting on behalf of food importers.What has changed?Cases documenting the food safety requirements that apply to food imported into Australia that is intended for sale, were released on 15 June 2025. These are now incorporated into…
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250-2025: Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak in Italy

1 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of dairy* (cheese, chocolate and lactose) for human consumption from Italy.Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from Italy.Importers of bovine derived petfood, stockfeed and veterinary therapeutics from Italy.Importers of…
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Designing an award-winning future for DAFF

The prestigious Good Design Awards has recognised Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), Tobias and Thinkplace for two projects in ag policy and trade spaces. The Compliance Capture and Compliance Insights digital tools and the Modern Workforce Management and Planning Practices…
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377-2025: Information sessions for Biosecurity Industry Reporting - Release 3 (other email users) of the Biosecurity Portal

6 November 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under approved arrangement Class 19, who are interested in attending an information session on the upcoming Release 3 (other email users) of industry reporting via the Biosecurity Portal.…
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Tasmania Department of Primary Industries and Water Response to The Issues Paper for The Import Risk Analysis for Fresh Apples from The Pacific Northwest of The USA

​[expand all] Cover Letter Department of Primary Industries & Water PO Box 303 Devonport Tasmania 7310 AUSTRALIA +61 3 6421 7634 Telephone Andrew.Bishop@dpiw.tas.gov.au 4 September 2008 Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 To whom it may concern,…
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Response to the Australian Marine Conservation Society campaign

​2 March 2016​Darren Kindleysides Director Australian Marine Conservation Society PO Box 5815 WEST END QLD 4101 Dear Mr KindleysidesI am writing to you in relation to the Australian Marine…
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2024-10: Industry Advice Notice on the European Union Deforestation Regulation

8 October 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to alert exporters of certain products to the European Union (EU) of the announcement by the European Commission (EC) of an intended delay to the implementation of EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for one year, as well as further guidance…
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