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PHAMA Plus partnership
Memorandum of Understanding
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the department and DT Global was signed on 6 October 2021. This MoU formally recognises the department’s partnership with the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access program (PHAMA Plus) which is managed by DT Global.
PHAMA Plus is an Australian Government initiative, co-funded by the New Zealand Government.
216-2021: Fresh loose and truss tomatoes from New Zealand
5 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to New Zealand exporters, New Zealand's National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) and importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh loose and truss tomatoes from New Zealand for human consumption.
Communique 21 July 2021
The fourth Tasmanian RFA Annual Meeting of Officials took place by videoconference on 21 July 2020. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, the Tasmanian Government Department of State Growth, and the Tasmanian Government Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.
This meeting satisfies the requirements of clause 9A of the Tasmanian RFA:
2021-38: China: Dairy and Seafood: Chinese registration requirements for Australian food establishments from 1 January 2022
Date of issue: 7 October 2021
Date of effect: From 1 January 2022
Reference Number: MAA2021-38
Related: MAA2021-26
Attention:
2021-20: China: Dairy and Seafood: Chinese registration requirements for Australian food establishments from 1 January 2022
Date of issue: 7 October 2021
Date of effect: From 1 January 2022
Reference Number: MAA2021-20
Related: MAA2021-15
Attention:
2021-14: China: Honey and other edible non-prescribed goods: Chinese registration requirements for Australian food establishments from 1 January 2022
Date of issue: 7 October 2021
Date of effect: From 1 January 2022
Reference Number: MAA2021-14
Related: MAA2021-07(NPG)
Attention:
Ranger Capability Building Grants Program
Indigenous rangers are critical to Australia’s ability to maintain an early detection system for exotic pests and diseases in remote coastal areas across the north. Increasing over time, current services provided by rangers include participating in animal, plant and aquatic health surveys, insect trapping/surveillance, plant host mapping, collection and destruction of biosecurity risk material and biosecurity awareness activities in remote communities, utilising their unique skills and abilities.
2021-50: Horticulture – Leafminer detection in Australia affecting exports to New Zealand
7 October 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of new export requirements for affected horticulture commodities to New Zealand (NZ) following the detection of Serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza huidobrensis) and American serpentine leafminer (Liriomyza trifolii) in Australia. The new requirements will come into effect on 11 October 2021.
2021-49: Plant Export Operations – Update on proposed changes to improve bulk vessel survey and inspection practices in December 2021
6 October 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that we have adjusted the proposed changes to qualification requirements for marine surveyors to be accredited under the Accredited Grain Survey Assurance (AGSA) scheme proposed to commence in December 2021.