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2021-22: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Reminder of new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 19 October 2021Date of effect: From 1 January 2022Reference Number: MAA2021-41 (Dairy), MAA2021-22 (Seafood), MAA2021-16 (NPG)Related: MAA2021-38&40 (Dairy), MAA2021-20&21 (Seafood), MAA2021-14&15 (NPG)Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export…
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Labour use in Australian horticulture: Analysis of survey results, 2022–23

Author: Ben SlatterLabour use in Australian horticulture: Analysis of survey results,2022–23This report presents the latest estimates of farm labour use and workforce characteristics drawn from the ABARES Horticulture SurveyDownload PDF (1.0 MB)Download Word (5.4 MB)Download Excel (0.61 MB)Labour…
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Plant Health Committee Border/Near Border Workshop and Field Trip

In early December 2024, the 66th meeting of the Plant Health Committee—the peak government plant biosecurity policy and decision-making forum—took place in Canberra followed by a Border/Near Border workshop and field trip to Port Kembla (in Wollongong) and Sydney.The workshop and field trip…
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2023-22: Plant Exports – Additional Biosecurity Protection Levy webinar

24 May 2023PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to invite the plant exports industry to attend a webinar on Thursday, 01 June 2023 at 1:30PM AEST about the new Biosecurity Protection Levy.Summary of changes and key pointsThe Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen…
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Priority 3: National Soil Action Plan

Accelerate the adoption of land use and management practices that protect soil and improve soil state and trends.Priority 3 links to goals 2 (Empower soil innovation and stewards) and 3 (Strengthen soil knowledge and capability) of the National Soil Strategy.Focus of activitiesPriority 3 activities…
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Cassava chips that are ready-to-eat

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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Australia's National Forest Inventory

​​​​​​​The National Forest Inventory was established in 1988 by an Australian Government Cabinet decision. The National Forest Inventory is an entity that enables the calculation of nationally consistent and comprehensive attributes describing Australia’s forests. In 1992, the role of the National…
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Representing the Australian agriculture sector globally

Special Representative for Australian Agriculture, Su McCluskey, speaks about:the importance of her rolesome of her international trips in 2024the impact of her role in representing Australian agriculture abroad.Su is interviewed by Tim Dawson, from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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Previous reviews related to agricultural and veterinary chemicals regulation

We regularly conduct reviews and consult with our stakeholders to assist us in identifying areas that may benefit from regulatory reform. Visit the below pages for more information about our previous activities.Amendment Act 2013 reviewExamination of Export Slaughter IntervalsMarket drivers and…
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Australian Government response to the report of the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee: Regulatory approaches to ensure the safety of pet food

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, June 2021 Download Australian Government response to the report of the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee: Regulatory approaches to ensure the safety of pet food [PDF 285 KB] If you have difficulty accessing these…
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