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Importing plant based food, drink and supplements

​​​The Department of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for managing the biosecurity risks and consumer safety requirements relating to plant based products for human consumption (food, drink, medicine and therapeutics) imported to Australia. This is administered…
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Questions and answers on Stone fruit from California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington in the USA

​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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Update from the independent panel consulting on the phase out of live sheep exports by sea

Consultation to help inform how and when to phase out live sheep exports by sea has largely been completed. We would like to acknowledge and thank all who have contributed to our consultation process, and now provide some insights into what we heard. Engagement As noted in our 24 April 2023…
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Release from biosecurity control

(previously known as coastal strip or coastal status)​Pre-arrival reporting for arrival in Australian territory​​​All international vessels intending to arrive in Australia are required to submit pre-arrival reporting to the department prior to arrival for each voyage in Australian territory.…
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New identity check process for cats and dogs from the United Kingdom travelling to Australia

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and the United Kingdom (UK) have agreed to implement the identity verification process for cats and dogs planning to be imported to Australia from the UK (including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).From 4 November 2024,…
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Measures for plant products under the khapra beetle urgent actions

Recent changesOn 28 May 2025, we updated the pre-export treatment and phytosanitary certification requirements for high-risk plant products and sea containers subject to khapra beetle measures.Three key changes were implemented. For more information, refer to the:Import Industry Advice Notice 165-…
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Animal product monitoring datasets 2019–20

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, March 2021 The datasets below outline testing that was carried out on animal products in the 2019-20 financial year, under the National Residue Survey. Tables in each document give details of the: chemicals that were screened analytical…
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Animal product monitoring datasets 2016–17

​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2017 The animal residue testing datasets 2016-17 outline testing that was carried out on animal products in the 2016-17 financial year, under the National…
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Stakeholder comments on Draft policy review of the bluetongue virus risks associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the European Union and cattle semen and embryos from Switzerland and Norway, May 2010

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry received three submissions from stakeholders on the draft policy review of the biosecurity risks for bluetongue virus (BTV) associated with the…
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Animal product monitoring datasets 2022–23

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry The datasets below outline testing that was carried out on animal products in the 2022-23 financial year, under the National Residue Survey. Tables in each document give details of the: chemicals that were screened analytical findings from the…
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