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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call the
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
(free call within Australia)
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious threat to Australia’s animal health and trade. Livestock workers, producers, and large animal…
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As part of the Australian Government’s response to the spread of animal diseases in the region, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has increased its surveillance and testing of meat and other animal products, both at the border and through targeted checking of retail outlets.…
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Date of effect: 20 July 2022
Attention
Cheese importers
Purpose
To advise cheese importers of a certification arrangement signed with the United Kingdom for the export of raw milk cheese to Australia.
Key points
A foreign government certificate for the import of raw milk cheese has been…
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20 July 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Export Documentation System (EXDOC).
Summary and key points
EXDOC was enhanced on 17 July 2022 to allow one Request for Permit (RFP) to be lodged for grain consignments where some products…
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Travellers arriving from Indonesia will be under much stricter biosecurity scrutiny due to the presence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia, including at the popular tourist destination Bali.
FMD is a highly contagious disease affecting many animals Australia relies on for food, milk and…
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19 July 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of cork and cork products (and their customs brokers).
What has changed?
Upcoming changes to the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 (Goods Determination) will be made for cork and cork products. This is part of…
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Farmers who own cattle, pigs, sheep, buffalo, deer, camels, alpacas, llamas or goats need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and how to be prepared.
FMD has been found in Indonesia, including at the popular tourist destination Bali. This is the closest the…
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Dr Mark Schipp, Australia’s Chief Veterinarian Officer explains the symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and how it’s transmitted.
It is critical that all livestock owners here in Australia know what FMD looks like, and that they check their animals regularly.
If you suspect any signs of FMD…
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This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports
Food tests
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer 100% of risk food …
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19 July 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that all plant export certificates and records, including phytosanitary certificates have been updated to reflect our name change.
Summary of changes and key points
Following the federal election in May 2022, the…
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