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Seedy concealment in shoes foiled by biosecurity staff

An attempt to sneak high-risk seeds into Australia in the heels of running shoes, has been foiled by biosecurity officers conducting routine parcel checks at a facility that handles international mail and imported air cargo in Brisbane. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Deputy…
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GCC: Implementation of guide for the control of imported foods (2015-06)

​​Date of Issue: 26 May 2015 Date of Effect: Immediate Attention: Industries - Export Establishments, Industry bodies, licensed exporters Department of Agriculture - Central and Regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs and Meat inspection staff, …
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114-2021: Trial of a new test to verify that propagatable species of imported fresh cut flowers and foliage have been devitalised prior to export

07 June 2021 Who does this notice affect? Importers of propagatable fresh cut flowers and foliage. Propagatable species are described in the List of species of fresh cut flowers and foliage with alternative conditions for import – mainland and in BICON. What has changed? From 1 July 2021 the…
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2011-49 - Invitation To Attend Export Information Workshops: Watershed Reforms For Export Certification Of Grain, Seed, Nuts And Fodder

​​07 November 2011 Update: Following the conclusion of the Export Certification Reform Package Workshops the Industry Briefing Session (Presentation) has been made available. 13 September 2011…
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MAA 2024-50: Milk and Milk Products: Morocco: Certification for Milk and Milk Products

Date of issue: 29 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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MAA 2025-01: Fish and Fish Products: Republic of Korea: Completion of electronic certification parallel exchange, implementation of paperless trade

Date of issue: 23 Jan 2025Date of effect: 3 Feb 2025Related MAAs: MAA2024-11 AttentionIndustry bodies – Seafood Industry Australia, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Export Consultative CommitteeSeafood Product Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry –…
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Aquaculture increases contribution to seafood production

Aquaculture has continued its steady growth within the Australian seafood industry, according to the latest edition of ABARES Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics.ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said the aquaculture sector has continued its recent growth, accounting for 56…
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All other food and beverages

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before …
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Insects and arachnids

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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2023-73: Horticulture – Application for accreditation of Western Australian farms and packhouses for the export of avocados to India

23 November 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications are now open for the export of Hass avocadoes to India from Western Australian for avocado farms and packhouses that already hold accreditation for the Japan and/or Thailand protocol markets. Summary of…
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