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Authors: Matthew Howden and Kirk Zammit
The United States is a major producer and the largest exporter of agricultural commodities. Because of the size of the US agriculture sector, changes in production, trade and policy can affect international markets. This has been demonstrated by the China-…
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23 August 2017The commencement of this analysis is in response to a request for market access for fresh pineapple fruit (Ananas comosus) from Taiwan into Australia. Taiwan advised Australia in April…
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The tables on this page can be used to calculate how much available tariff rate quota is remaining for all the quotas administered by the Quota Unit at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) quota positionQuota…
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16 May 2019Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS).InformationSome users are unable to lodge documents or request reassessments in…
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14 May 2019Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS).Information Some users are experiencing difficulties uploading documents into the…
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16 October 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal.InformationRestored time:As of: 17:03 Thursday 16 October 2025 (…
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12 September 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Industry participants involved in importation and inspection of bulk loose containerised inorganic fertiliser.
What has changed?
Following a risk assessment into the inspection process for bulk loose containerised fertiliser, the department has…
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Grants to realise big ideas for agriculture from young rural innovatorsCongratulations to Dr Meagan Craven from Deakin University who was awarded the ultimate honour with the Minister for Agriculture’s Award for her project -Development of a culture system that simulates the gut microbiome for…
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25 March 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
The department has updated MARS with a…
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Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013 (SOFR 2013) is the fourth in the series of State of the Forests Reports. Previous national reports were published in 2008, 2003 and 1998. The purpose of the report was to keep the public informed about Australia's forests, their management, use…
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