MAA 2020-21: Ukraine: Fish: Temporary suspension of health certification for the export of fish and fishery products to the Ukraine
Date of issue: 17 December 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-21
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Semi-synthetic, Fermentation-derived Active Ingredients List
Publication details
This list is referenced in section 6 and section 37A of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 (Goods Determination).
This list is only applicable to goods that are intended for human therapeutic use or veterinary therapeutic use and are subject to specific conditions of import, as outlined in the Goods Determination.
221-2020: December 2020 / January 2021 Holiday Shut Down Operating Hours
16 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment regulatory services between the department’s shut down period.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Canberra Office will close from COB Thursday, 24 December 2020 and will re-open at the commencement of business on Monday, 4 January 2021.
Organic and biodynamic produce - Consultation on domestic organics regulation
Consultation
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has engaged with the organics sector on how to improve Australia’s domestic organic regulatory framework. This included consideration of potential regulatory and non-regulatory options for reform, with a view to better understanding the sector, supporting industry growth, and improving consumer confidence.
2020-15: Saudi Arabia - Honey: New listing requirement for honey processors wishing to export honey and honey products to Saudi Arabia
Date of issue: 15 December 2020
Date of effect: 29 January 2021
Reference Number: MAA2020-15
216-2020 - Inspections of dried finfish that is not frozen
14 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All importers of dried finfish, including imports of whole fish and gilled and gutted fish.
Purpose of this notice
Imports of all dried, non-frozen finfish must be inspected prior to release from biosecurity control. This includes whole and partially processed dried, non-frozen fish.
215-2020 - New import permit requirements for apiaceous vegetable seed species commencing from 30 March 2021
15 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following apiaceous seed species (including their synonyms) imported for human consumption and sowing purposes:
2020-75 - Plant Export Operations – Requirements for non-GM certification to India
14 December 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise exporters that from 1 March 2021, some plant products destined for India will require a government-issued non-genetically modified (non-GM) certificate.
Biosecurity Matters, Edition 5, 2020
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Monitoring, evaluation and learning
The Future Drought Fund (FDF) aims to improve drought and climate resilience. This includes economic, social and environmental resilience of Australian agriculture, communities and landscapes.
Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) helps us understand how the FDF and its programs are achieving its aims.
The FDF provided strong initial investments in its first 4 years (2020 to 2024). The next 4 years present opportunities for enhanced outcomes.