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2023-19: Plant Exports – Biosecurity Protection Levy webinar
17 May 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to invite the plant exports industry to attend a webinar on Friday, 19 May 2023 at 4:00PM AEST about the new Biosecurity Protection Levy.
Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting
Monday, 15 May 2023
Meeting Communiqué
Commonwealth, state, and territory Agriculture Ministers met virtually on Monday 15 May 2023.
Commonwealth Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt welcomed new members the Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC, Western Australian Minister for Agriculture and Food and the Hon Tara Moriarty MLC, New South Wales Minister for Agriculture and returning members.
2023-18: Plant Exports – Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance (AGSA) Scheme information forums
15 May 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that information and engagement forums will be held in preparation for the commencement of the Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance (AGSA) scheme on 1 July 2023.
Biosecurity Advice 2023-P03: Release of the final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh Persian lime fruit from Mexico
16 May 2023
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh Persian lime fruit from Mexico.
The final report determined that the importation of commercially produced fresh Persian lime fruit (Citrus latifolia) from all commercial areas of Mexico can be permitted, subject to a range of biosecurity requirements.
The final report takes into account comments received from stakeholders on the draft report released on 6 April 2021.
115-2023: Update – Australia’s importing country requirements for phytosanitary certificates from 1 July 2023
15 May 2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for importers, customs brokers of horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants, seeds and other plant-based commodities.
2023-03: List of approved shellfish harvest areas for export
Date of issue: 11 May 2023
Date of effect: immediate
Attention
- Industry bodies, Seafood Export Consultative Committee
- Registered export manufacturing establishments
- Registered exporters and EDI users
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional office
Purpose
To notify stakeholders of a list of approved shellfish harvest areas for export is now available from the department’s website.
Exporting shellfish – export approved shellfish harvest areas
As an exporter, you need to ensure that the goods you are exporting are eligible for export. For shellfish, the department approves shellfish harvest areas for export. This means that shellfish must come from export approved shellfish harvest areas. You need to ensure the shellfish is then further prepared (this includes storage, packing and processing) at a registered establishment to be eligible for export.
A list of export approved shellfish harvest areas is available for download below.
IAN 2023-20: Update on dairy category codes and establishment registered operations for export manufacturers following departmental review
Date of issue: 30 May 2023
Date of effect: 30 May 2023
Market access achievements
The department enables international market access for agricultural, fisheries and forestry products. International trade supports food security and provides growth opportunities for Australian producers.
Australia exports approximately 70 per cent of its agricultural, fisheries, and forestry production.