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The department has been advised of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia.
Until this outbreak, Indonesia had been FMD free since 1986, a status recognised internationally by the World Organisation for Animal Health in 1990.
FMD is a contagious viral disease of cattle, sheep,…
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On National Agriculture Day this week, we’re celebrating Australian farmers and highlighting how our biosecurity system supports and helps them grow the quality food and fibre all Australians enjoy.Each day, people like our biosecurity officer Alessio are on the lookout for countless pests in…
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19 July 2010
Why is this import risk analysis (IRA) being undertaken?
Australia is responding to the USA's market access request for fresh stone fruit, dating from 1994. This is part of an agreement between Australia and the USA to consider each country's requests for agricultural exports.…
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We have completed a final report for the fresh pomelo (Citrus maxima) from Vietnam risk analysis. We will now verify that Vietnam can meet the import conditions.
Risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pests and diseases of…
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United States Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road
Riverdale, MD
20737
September 5, 2008
Ms. Louise Van Meurs
General Manager
Plant Biosecurity, Biosecurity Australia
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Canberra…
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7 May 2009
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2009/10
This Biosecurity Australia Advice informs stakeholders that the current requirement for the inclusion of sulfur pads in consignments of table grapes…
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We completed an import risk assessment (IRA) for ornamental finfish in 1999.
Steps to complete this risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis, we:
start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity risks
develop proposed risk…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages the registration and ongoing compliance of dairy exporters and export establishments with:
Export Control Act 2020 and associated legislation
applicable importing country requirements.
We certify dairy products for export to…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 27 March 2024, widespread rainfall and isolated thunderstorms associated with monsoonal activity, ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan, and series of troughs were recorded across northern, central and eastern Australia.Across…
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15 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this maintenance period.
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON)…
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