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Exotic pests of timber include termites and insect borers such as beetles and wasps. These pests can arrive in timber and timber products as eggs or larvae. These pests may go unnoticed until frass (a sawdust-like substance produced by feeding wood boring insects) and holes appear or chewing sounds…
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We completed an import risk assessment (IRA) for pig meat in 2004.
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 management…
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The Animal Health Committee maintains this list of tests approved by the former Sub-committee on Animal Health Laboratory Standards (SCAHLS) for infectious animal diseases for use by veterinary…
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Date of issue: 26 October 2017
Date of effect: immediate
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify that Russia’s food import ban has…
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We have prepared a draft report for the Review of live marine ornamental fish import policy. The draft report has now been published for public consultation.
Steps to complete this risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:review the science on pathogenic…
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Author: Rhys Downham
In 2022, data describing crop loss/waste on Australian horticulture farms were collected through the ABARES Horticulture Survey. Crop loss/waste refers to primary production outputs that were intended for human use but ended up either not being harvested, disposed of, or were…
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A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s biosecurity work. Biosecurity Advice notices are sent to registered stakeholders and placed on the website.
Information about how to register as a stakeholder is also…
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12 September 2012
Purpose
To remind exporters that in certain circumstances an export licence is required for the export of unprocessed wood (including woodchips).
Background
The…
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31 October 2023Who does this notice affect?Importers, brokers, and biosecurity industry participants who import:Tanned hides and skins from all countriesUntanned or untreated hides and skins from New ZealandDried prawnsBagged marine meal which currently requires testing for animal (other than…
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RDRP project team members at the Qld AIPM awards in Brisbane: (l-r) Janine Waldock, A/Manager, Drought Policy, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Ben Norling, Managing Director, The Yellow Company, Vern Rudwick, Director, Drought…
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