List of approved ingredients for Goods with an Environmental End Use, Biological Cleaning Agents, Odour Neutralisers or Sanitisation Products
Publication details
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry June 2023
This list includes those ingredients that are approved by the department subject to import permit conditions.
Importers should consult the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for the full range of import conditions for all goods intended for importation.
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Failing Food Report – January 2022
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports
2022-04: Relocation of Department Melbourne Offices
6 April 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects clients and service providers who interact face-to-face with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment at its following Melbourne based offices:
2022-19: Audit and Assurance – Trial of new audit platform for plant export authorised officer audits
5 April 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and authorised officers (AOs) of the commencement of a limited trial for AO audits.
2022-18: Plant Exports Management System – Plant Exports Management System updates
4 April 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS).
Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Policy Statement
The Minister has released the Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Policy Statement (the Statement) which sets out a vision for an operational voluntary biodiversity market.
Australian Agricultural Traceability Alliance
The Australian Agricultural Traceability Alliance (Alliance) is a coalition of partners, who have a deep interest in enhancing national agricultural traceability. The Alliance is working to accelerate Australia’s journey in exceeding $100 billion of farmgate output by 2030 and beyond.
The Alliance aims to ensure strong engagement across industry, governments and broader supply chain stakeholders, and provide the right and successful foundations for traceability initiatives.
Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report:
Introduction
On 14 November 2019, the Senate moved that the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquire into the Federal Government’s response to the drought occurring at that time, and the adequacy and appropriateness of policies and measures to support farmers, regional communities and the Australian economy.
The Inquiry Report was released on 21 October 2021 and made 20 recommendations.
IFN 02-22 - Labelling requirements for imported kava (updated)
Date of effect: 31 March 2022
Supersedes: IFN 01-22 – Labelling requirements for imported kava
Attention
Importers and brokers acting on behalf of importers.
Purpose
To provide importers and brokers with further information about the conditions for import, labelling requirements for kava and advice on the updated definition of permitted kava products.
50-2022: Upcoming Import Management System for Sea Cargo Self Assessed Clearance (SAC) Reporters
31 March 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Sea Cargo Reporters of Self Assessed Clearance (SAC) consignments.