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We administer 2 sets of legislative requirements for imported food. These requirements:protect Australia against biosecurity risks, under the Biosecurity Act 2015manage imported food safety risks, as set out in the Imported Food Control Act 1992.All imported food must meet biosecurity import…
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The Australian Biosecurity Awards recognise significant commitment to our nation’s biosecurity system.These are the recipients for 2025.Read the announcement for this year’s winners.Winners
Dr Allison CrookDr David Banks Biosecurity Lifetime Achievement Award…
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Interested stakeholders are encouraged to subscribe to the Industry Advice Notice (IAN) email notification system to receive announcements and updates on issues concerning the export of plants and plant products from Australia.The Plant Exports - Grain subscription covers grains, pulses, oil…
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National Management Group Communiqué:High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H7N8 in Victoria – 2025On 8 February 2025, Agriculture Victoria confirmed a new outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H7N8 in northern Victoria. Laboratory testing has confirmed that the HPAI H7N8 virus…
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Australian agriculture is growing, adaptable, more productive, and well placed to take advantage of the transition to net zero, according to the latest ABARES Snapshot of Australian Agriculture 2026 Insights paper.Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry have grown by 45% in the last 20 years…
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The Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee (DEICC) is the principal consultative committee for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) to consult with the Australian dairy export industry (industry) on technical and administrative matters in relation to the…
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The Seafood Export Consultative Committee (SECC) is the principal consultative committee for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) to consult with the Australian seafood export industry on technical and administrative matters in relation to the export of fish and…
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Consignments imported under the enhanced import conditions
The department continues to monitor and enforce stringent import conditions to manage the biosecurity risk associated with imported prawns.
All imports of raw prawns must be verified that they have tested free from white spot syndrome…
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The East Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was one of five RFAs in Victoria. It was terminated on 31 December 2024 and is no longer in force. The Australian and Victorian Governments originally signed the East Gippsland RFA on 3 February 1997, establishing the framework for the sustainable…
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Codex Committee on Food Additives (Host Government — China)The Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) establishes and endorses permitted maximum levels for individual food additives. The CCFA…
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