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What is Codex?
Codex Alimentarius is Latin for 'code' and 'food'. Simply translated, it means 'food code'. The Codex Alimentarius Commission has its headquarters in Rome. It is a body set up by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 29 November 2023, widespread showers and thunderstorms resulted in flash flooding and significant damage in eastern parts of the country.
These falls will likely provide sufficient soil moisture to…
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Australia has a thriving sport and recreational fishing culture and is known for having some of the best fishing locations anywhere in the world.
There are rules and regulations in place in all Australian waters, both freshwater and saltwater, which you are required by law to uphold…
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More and more Australians are leaving the city to enjoy living on a few acres of land, keeping animals and growing some of their own fruit and vegetables.
It is important, not just for hobby and commercial farmers but for everyone in the community, that all landholders take their…
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What to look for:
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) only affects pigs. Infected pigs may show signs of breathing and respiratory distress, anorexia, fever and depression. Some may have highly prominent blue ears. Infertility, abortion or birth of weak piglets can also be…
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Date of issue: 17 November 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention
Industries - Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group
Export establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To advise…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, November 2017The department has prepared the Final group pest risk analysis for thrips and orthotospoviruses on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-…
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Species: Sheep and goatsCountries: MalaysiaAttentionAustralian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC)Department OfficersLivestock ExportersLiveCorpMeat and Livestock AustraliaPurposeTo advise exporters of the requirements for the export of sheep and goats to Malaysia in the lead up to Korban 2024.Key…
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15 April 2025Species: Sheep and goatsCountries: MalaysiaAttentionAustralian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC)Department OfficersLivestock ExportersLiveCorpMeat and Livestock AustraliaPurposeTo advise exporters of the requirements for the export of sheep and goats to Malaysia in the lead up to…
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The Agricultural census visualisations is based on the most recent agricultural census data collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for 2020-21. This dashboard shows census data collected at the Local Government Area (LGA), state and national scale.…
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