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09 February 2022
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the kiwifruit industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and registration of treatment facilities to export kiwifruit to Thailand for the 2022 season.
Guest: Meaghan Brierly
07 February 2022
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned maintenance period.
We have completed the risk analysis for dragon fruit from the Philippines. We will now verify that the Philippines can meet the import conditions.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, November 2021
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports
The National Biosecurity Committee met virtually on 11 - 12 November 2021.
Mr Andrew Tongue, Deputy Secretary Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, and committee co-chair, provided an overview of efforts to ensure biosecurity risks are managed as international border are reopened to travellers. The committee also discussed COVID-associated trade disruptions and the flow on impacts for biosecurity, including the high volume of older and contaminated containers, as well as future options to better manage port risks.
4 February 2022
All clients of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
The department is currently experiencing an unplanned outage to its internal network. This is causing processing delays across a range of services.
The department is investigating this issue as a priority and apologises for any inconvenience caused.
Date of issue: 07 February 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-04
