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Rice

​ Overview There are around 2,000 family operated farm businesses growing rice in the Murrumbidgee valleys of NSW and the Murray valleys of NSW and Victoria. In NSW all growers are shareholders of…
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Japan honey quota

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 8 Japan quotas including honey. These quotas were put in place by the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA). Australian exporters can export a specific amount of honey to Japan on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis…
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Japan apple juice and orange juice quota

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 8 Japan quotas, including apple juice and orange juice. These quotas were put in place by the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA). Australian exporters can export up to 1,600 tonnes of apple juice and 1,300 tonnes of…
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2017-07 - Business Systems Program - Update to Plant Export Certificates

20 March 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to remind exporters that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is updating plant export certificates from 10 April…
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Introducing new Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Beth Cookson

In December 2023 Dr Beth Cookson was appointed Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer following the retirement of Dr Mark Schipp. Dr Cookson brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked in various operational and policy roles in the department since 2006, most recently as Deputy Chief…
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MAA 2024-08: Egg and egg products: All markets: Notification of disease detection: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H7N3) detected on poultry egg farm in Victoria

Date of issue: 24 May 2024Date of effect: ImmediateAttention:Egg Exporters - AustralianEgg Export establishmentsLicensed exportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional officesThe Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has confirmed the presence of highly…
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Australia-New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) Meeting 18

Joint Communiqué6 December 2022, Sydney, AustraliaDelegates from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ MPI) met face-to-face in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday 6 December 2022.ANZBC Meeting 18 was co-chaired by the…
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Updates: Livestock mortalities on the Brahman Express

Update: 29 MarchPrecautionary testing undertaken by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has returned negative results for Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and Mouth Disease, confirming that there is no evidence of an exotic disease.Australia’s Animal Health Status remains unchanged.Update: 28…
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MAA 2024-02: Great Britain (United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland): Honey: Health certificates are no longer required to export edible honey and apiculture products from 30 April 2024

Date of issue: 30 April 2024Date of effect: 30 April 2024Reference Number: MAA 2024-02AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Australian Honey Bee Industry CouncilHoney export listed establishmentsExporters NEXDOC usersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and regional…
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Australia New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation Meeting (ANZBC) Meeting 20

Joint Communiqué14-15 November 2024, Melbourne, AustraliaOfficials from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ MPI) met face-to-face on 14-15 November 2024 for the twentieth meeting of the Australia New Zealand…
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