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05 May 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and the registration of treatment facilities are now open to export bananas, capsicum, papaya and sweetcorn to New Zealand.Summary of changes and key pointsApplications…
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The value of Australia’s live cattle exports has increased strongly since the 1980s to $1.9 billion in 2019–20, comprising $1.6 billion for feeder/slaughter cattle and $0.3 billion for breeder cattle. Cattle exports are an important source of beef for processing and consumption in…
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The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise significant commitment to our nation’s biosecurity system.These are the past recipients of the awards.2022Dr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement AwardDr Darryl HardieDr Kim Ritman Award for Science and InnovationDr Richard BradhurstFarm…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 15 December 2021, a surface trough resulted in storms and significant rainfall across parts of northern Australia. Low-pressure systems along the east coast also brought substantial rainfall, especially in…
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The department requires all solid timber packaging and dunnage to meet the bark requirements as defined in the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM15) – Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade.
This standard requires solid timber packaging and…
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8 March 2018Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to clients in the import and shipping industries, including importers and customs brokers, associated with the importation of Italian…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 8 Japan quotas including preserved meats 1 and 2. These quotas were put in place by the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) and allow Australian exporters to export specific quantities of preserved meats 1 and 2…
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Name: Rees Attwood
Email: rees@redrichfruits.com.au
Phone: (03) 5964 4596
Conntry: Australia
Postcode: 3139
Comments:
I am writing on behald of Red Rich Fruits, apple growers in the Yarra Valley of Victoria for
more than 60 years.
We hold grave concerns about the possibility of exotic pests…
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31 January 2019This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final group pest risk analysis for mealybugs and the viruses they transmit on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and…
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Australia is in a unique position free from many of the animal and plant diseases affecting other countries. The department – in cooperation with other jurisdictions, industry and the community – manages biosecurity onshore, at the border and offshore to minimise the risk of exotic pests and…
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