Sustainable fish production and consumption in Southeast Asia is critical to the livelihoods and food supply of people in the region. Overfishing threatens marine biodiversity and the sustainability of global fish stocks and is exacerbated by illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The Australian Government’s Combating IUU Fishing and Promoting Sustainable Fisheries in Southeast Asia Program (2022 to 2026) aims to support Southeast Asian countries to combat IUU fishing by improving:

Publication details

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, June 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

30 July 2021

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and the registration of treatment facilities, to export table grapes to protocol markets including New Zealand for the 2021–22 season.

Date of issue: 30 July 2021

Date of effect: 21 August 2021

Reference Number: MAA2021-09

Attention:

Date of issue: 30 July 2021

Date of effect: 21 August 2021

Reference Number: MAA2021-16

Attention:

Date of issue: 30 July 2021

Date of effect: 21 August 2021

Reference Number: MAA2021-30

Attention:

Date of issue:30 July 2021

Date of effect: Immediate

Attention:

29 July 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Clients in the import and shipping industries – including freight forwarders, importers, and customs brokers – associated with imported goods and containers.

Live animals onboard vessels may introduce serious diseases to Australia such as African swine fever, screw worm fly, rabies, Newcastle disease, and foot and mouth disease, and therefore pose a risk to the health of Australian animals, people and environment. Animals include cats, dogs, fish, birds, ruminants, pigs, rodents and reptiles.

Date of issue: 28 July 2021

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2021-08

Attention:

• Industries - Industry Bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC)
• Exporters
• Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment—Central and Regional offices

Purpose

To provide exporters with the requirements for the export of bone broth products to Saudi Arabia.