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31 October 2019
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh citrus fruits from Spain.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture has recently completed a review of cold treatment schedules used to mitigate the biosecurity risks…
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Notice issued: 30 June 2023
From 1 July 2023, the levy and charge on stone fruit produced in Australia will be amended. Legislative changes will be made by the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Stone Fruit) Regulations 2023 and Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (…
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The Australian Government is strengthening Australia’s biosecurity system through long-term, predictable, and sustainable funding.
These changes are part of a $1.03 billion sustainable funding package that was announced in the Federal Budget to maintain biosecurity policy, operational and…
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23 May 2023
Purpose
This IAN is to advise that New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) has begun public consultations on several proposed amendments to import health standards (IHS) for fresh fruit and vegetables from Australia.
Summary of changes and key points
MPI’s proposed…
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Monday 17 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of animal-based pet food and departmental biosecurity officers at international mail centres.
What has changed?
Biosecurity Animal Division recently conducted a risk analysis of unregulated animal-based…
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The department has completed its review of heat and cold stress in Bos taurus cattle from southern Australia during long-haul export by sea. The review examined the data from 214 long-haul voyages from southern Australia over 5 years from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020, exporting more than 1…
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Animal welfare is important to Australians and the international community. We ensure that it remains a priority in the way we regulate livestock exports.
What we do
Under the Export Control Act 2020 we regulate animal welfare in livestock exports. We set, maintain and review the Australian…
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Species: AllCountries: AllAttentionAllPurposeTo inform stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has extended the closing date for its ‘Have your Say’ process to inform the renewed Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS).Key pointsAs advised in EAN 2024-08,…
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Australia's climate is highly variable, with lower average rainfall and higher rainfall variability than most other nations. As a result, Australian agriculture is subject to more climate related risk than almost any other country in the world.
While Australian farmers are accustomed to climate…
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