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Australian delegation talks plant health at 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures meeting

In April, the Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith attended the 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) in Rome, leading the Australian delegation including Dr Sophie Peterson and Rama Karri from the department, Dr Rosa Crnov, Victoria’s Chief Plant Health Manager and…
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2024-08: Call for organic algae working group members

Date of issue: 5 August 2024Date of effect: 5 August 2024Expiry: 19 August 2024Reference Number: IAN 2024-08AttentionExperts in algae, aquaculture, biology, trade, and organic and bio-dynamic production practices, including scientists or other professionals with organic algae, marine plant or…
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MAA 2024-51: Milk and Milk Products: Dairy Market Access Prioritisation Framework

Date of issue: 30 October 2024Date of effect: ImmediateAttentionIndustry bodies: Dairy Australia, Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery CouncilDairy Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Central and…
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Spotlight on tackling antimicrobial resistance

World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2024 kicks off on 18 November in an effort to promote awareness and action on the dangers of this significant threat.The theme for 2024 is “Educate. Advocate. Act Now.” and calls on the global community to take solid actions in response to AMR.…
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2022-32: USA: Dairy – Temporary discretion for infant formula to the USA

Date of issue: 10 October 2022 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2022-32 Related MAAs: MAA2022-15 Attention Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council Dairy Export…
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MAA 2023-04: European Union: Non-prescribed goods: Export certificates for composite products from 15 January 2023 onwards

Date of issue: 12 January 2023Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA2022-04AttentionIndustries — Industry bodies — Australian Food and Grocery CouncilExport establishmentsExportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional officesPurposeTo notify exporters of…
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2022-22: China: Extension of CIFER registration to export fish and fish products to China

Date of issue: 22 December 2022Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA2022- 22 AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative CommitteeExport seafood establishmentsExportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional officesPurposeThis…
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2022-15: China: Fish: Is your export establishment listed for China? Requirements to maintain your market access to China

Date of issue: 24 August 2022 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2022-15 Related MAAs: For background, please see MAA 2022-11: China: Fish: Do you catch, store or prepare fish or fish products that are exported to China? China Import Food Enterprise Registration System and MAA 2022-…
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Fisheries Officer Exchange Program

The Fisheries Officer Exchange Program supports one or two-way exchanges to enhance regional MCS officer networks and cooperation, and to provide officers a first-hand understanding of another country’s approach to combating IUU fishing. Interested countries should work with regional counterpart…
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Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy report: Tackling the feral cat pandemic

Summary The Australian Government recognises feral cats are a serious vertebrate pest in Australia that have severe to devastating effects on native fauna. The Government has long recognised predation by feral cats as a threat to Australian fauna with a listing as a key threatening process under…
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