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15 November 2017This Biosecurity Advice advises stakeholders of the release of the ‘Final pest risk analysis for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV)’. The final pest risk analysis takes into…
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Trees with fire blight look burnt. Bruce Watt, University of Maine, Bugwood.org
Fire blightExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A fast spreading bacterial infection of rosaceous hosts, particularly apple and pear, affecting all parts of the treeWhere it’s from: Asia, Africa, North, Central and…
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Date of issue: 3 March 2020
Date of effect: 1 April 2020
Reference Number: MAA2020-02
Attention:
Industries - Industry Bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC)
Export honey and other apiculture products establishments
Licensed…
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Water scarcity is a persistent issue in Australia given the relatively dry and variable climate. The emergence of climate change has exacerbated this issue. Water is a valuable commodity particularly within agriculture, which accounts for around three quarters of total use. Water is also of value…
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11 October 2023Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who lodge consignments of green coffee beans under tariff 0901.1 to the department for biosecurity assessment, and biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19.2…
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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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The proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy and Charge (Biosecurity Protection Levy) was intended to be a new levy and charge payable by primary producers. It was one component of the larger 2023-24 Budget measure ‘Strengthened and Sustainably Funded Biosecurity System’, which is delivering increased…
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2017-01 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – Quality System Recognition Guideline and Work Instruction
5 January 2017Purpose To advise industry and Authorised Officers that an updated Quality System Recognition (QSR) guideline and grain work instruction have been published.Background The Quality System…
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The full Exotic Environmental Pest List contains 168 exotic species, categorised into 8 biological groups. The 5-6 entries in each group with the highest biosecurity risk are included in a list of 42 species called the ‘higher-risk EEPL’. Explore these high-risk species on this page. …
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The Australian Shellfish Quality Assurance Program (ASQAP) is a government-industry co-operative program designed to assure the food safety of shellfish managed in accordance with its operational guidelines. The Australian Shellfish Quality Assurance Program Export Standards comprise…
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