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21 June 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of fresh horticulture produce and brokers.What has changed?Import conditions have been updated on BICON to allow the importation of fresh tomatoes from New Zealand to recommence from 21 June 2024.The changes made to the import…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (now Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) would like to thank all those who provided a submission to the Non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh strawberry fruit from the Republic of Korea draft report.
The draft report…
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We’re helping to improve food security and sustainable agriculture across the Pacific and globally through our voluntary contribution of AUD $3.4 million to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).The contribution will help the FAO deliver a range of activities to boost…
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27 March 2013
Purpose
To inform industry and the Authorised Officers of changes to Phytosanitary requirements for Australia wheat exports to Iran and associated cases on the Manual of Importing Country Requirements (MICoR).
Background
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)…
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The National Management Group (NMG) met on 27 June 2023 to consider the response to Varroa destructor in New South Wales (NSW). The response plan is being nationally cost-shared under the Emergency Plant Pest Response Deed.
The NMG noted it remains both technically feasible and cost beneficial to…
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3 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers and their customs brokers of nursery stock, including tissue cultures, budwood, cuttings and rooted plants.
What has changed?
The purpose of this notification is to advise stakeholders that the Department of…
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We regulate the biosecurity import conditions for goods allowed into Australia. The conditions relating to your goods may vary depending on the country of export or origin of the goods.You can find out if your goods can be imported in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).Special…
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Longhorn beetles are identifiable by their extra-long antennae.Asian longhorn beetle is up to 3.5 cm long, black with whitespots, and attacks hardwood trees.Kenneth R. Law, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org
Longhorn beetles (exotic species)Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: Three species of wood-…
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12 January 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a policy review of the rabies virus risk in imported dogs, cats and canine semen from approved countries. All comments on the draft report for this policy review have been considered in the finalisation process.…
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The department is the largest public sector employer of veterinarians in Australia.
Saturday 29 April is World Veterinary Day and celebrates the work performed by veterinarians around the world. This year’s theme is promoting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in the veterinary profession.
To…
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