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Honey bees and their pests and diseases

The Australian honey bee industry is composed of about 29,690 registered beekeepers. Around 2000 of these are considered to be commercial apiarists, each with more than 50 hives (average 400 – 800 hives).The European honey bee contributes directly to the Australian economy. The industry produces…
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2021-21: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 13 October 2021 Date of effect: From 1 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-40 (Dairy), MAA2021-21 (Seafood), MAA2021-15 (NPG) Related: MAA2021-38 (Dairy), MAA2021-20 (Seafood), MAA2021-14 (NPG) Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry…
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Responsiveness of demand for structural pine to changes in timber and steel prices

A study using the FWPA softwood data series Authors: Tim Westwood and Linden Whittle Summary This report was jointly funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) and ABARES to estimate the responsiveness of demand for structural pine to changes in timber and steel prices. Measures of…
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2021-15: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 13 October 2021Date of effect: From 1 January 2022Reference Number: MAA2021-40 (Dairy), MAA2021-21 (Seafood), MAA2021-15 (NPG)Related: MAA2021-38 (Dairy), MAA2021-20 (Seafood), MAA2021-14 (NPG)Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative…
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2021-40: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 13 October 2021Date of effect: From 1 January 2022Reference Number: MAA2021-40 (Dairy), MAA2021-21 (Seafood), MAA2021-15 (NPG)Related: MAA2021-38 (Dairy), MAA2021-20 (Seafood), MAA2021-14 (NPG)Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative…
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Step-by-step guide to exporting dairy products

Follow these steps to export dairy products. This guide will help you comply with Australian export laws and meet importing country requirements.If you are looking for information on starting up a dairy business, meeting regulatory requirements and expanding your export operations, our information…
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Trade situation in Hungary and Slovakia

On 6 March 2025, Hungary provided official notification to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of the detection of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at a dairy farm in Kisbajcs near the border with Slovakia. This is the first detection of FMD in Hungary since 1973.To help manage the…
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2025-11: REMINDER: Transition of NEXDOC – Other Goods to all markets (excluding China, Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea) are transitioning to NEXDOC on 7 April 2025

Date of issue: 2 April 2025Date of effect: 7 April 2025Attention:Exporters of Other Goods (processed foods, ingredients, beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care products, animal feed (non-meat derived), edible rendered animal fats and oils, fertilisers, shells), agents and…
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Pesticide residues

​​Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (Host Government - China) The Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) provides recommendations to the Codex Alimentarius Commission about maximum limits for pesticide residues for specific food items or groups of food. A Codex Maximum Limit for…
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Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems

​​​​Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems The Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) is chaired and hosted by Australia. This committee develops principles and guidelines related to food import and export…
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