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OverviewIn this topic, you will learn about the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme (previously known as the Emissions Reduction Fund). You will learn how farmers and land managers can run an ACCU Scheme project and earn ACCUs.The topic broadly looks at requirements for ACCU Scheme projects…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.We monitor and test food imported into Australia under our Imported Food…
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Imported food intended for sale is inspected and tested under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Most food imported from New Zealand is not referred for inspection or testing. New Zealand and Australia have joint food standards allowing food to be imported between the countries without…
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Exotic Animal Diseases Bulletin - No.103Compiled by the Disease Preparedness Section of the Chief Veterinary Officer
Equine piroplasmosisOn 11 August 2008, a seven year old Quarter horse in Florida…
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At the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, we know inclusion makes us better. Better as individuals, better as a workplace, and better at delivering for the community. Inclusion in the workplace underpins our core values and helps us to deliver on our purpose and objectives.
Our new…
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On 10 January 2025, Germany notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of an outbreak of FMD on a small farm of 14 water buffaloes. Germany immediately implemented emergency disease control and eradication measures. No further cases of FMD were reported in Germany beyond the initial…
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When levies applyLevy applies to sheep and lambs transactions in the following 4 scenarios.1. Transfer of ownershipLevy applies to each transfer of ownership of sheep or lambs from one person to another, where the sheep or lambs are in Australia when the transfer of ownership occurs.2. …
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, August 2025DownloadApproved Laboratories for Testing Meat and Meat Products (PDF 340 KB)Approved Laboratories for Testing Meat and Meat Products (DOCX 76 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility…
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Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (Host Government - China)
The Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR) provides recommendations to the Codex Alimentarius Commission about maximum limits for pesticide residues for specific food items or groups of food.
A Codex Maximum Limit for…
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Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems
The Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) is chaired and hosted by Australia. This committee develops principles and guidelines related to food import and export…
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