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We can expect that the commercialisation of genetically modified (GM) canola would have very little, if any, impact on organic agriculture in Australia.
The direct impacts on organic canola production are likely to be negligible. Only very small amounts of organic canola and…
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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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Authors: Tim Goesch, Peter Legg and Manannan Donoghoe
Map 1 Murray-Darling Basin catchments and major rivers
Summary
The Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) water market is complex and influenced by a range of factors, including weather, commodity markets and water policy. The objective of this report…
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14 March 2018Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing LCL containerised goods from…
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Review of import conditions for brassicaceous vegetable seeds for sowing
We have completed a review of import conditions for brassicaceous vegetable seeds for sowing.
When we conduct a review of import conditions, we:
review the science on pests of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity…
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28 November 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to alert exporters of new European Union (EU) regulations on cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya, wood, and some products containing, or having been made using these commodities.
Summary of changes and key points
The European Union…
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22 November 2012
A non-regulated analysis of existing policy
Why was this analysis undertaken?
Australia is undertaking this risk analysis in response to formal market access requests for fresh lychee fruit from Taiwan and Vietnam in 2003. Lychees are Taiwan’s and Vietnam’s top…
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Important— you can lodge your pasture seed return online.
Please be aware that you will need to include levy payer information as part of your return for transactions from 1 January 2023. The type of information you will need to provide is described below under the heading ‘What must be included…
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IMPORTANT—You can lodge your olives return online.
The olives levy was introduced 1 May 2013. Olives that are produced in Australia and sold by a producer or used by the producer in the production of other goods will attract a levy.
Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited and Plant…
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index, the price of vegetable oils and cereals fell again in April. Prices are now well below the records of 2022, but remain relatively high by historical standards (Figure 1).
This article explores the key drivers of recent…
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