European Union: Update on new export certification for fishery products from 14 December 2019 onwards (2019-08)
Date of issue: 13 December 2019
Date of effect: 14 December 2019
Reference Number: MAA2019-08
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215-2019 - Inspection arrangements changing for imported fresh produce from New Zealand and the United States from 1 May 2020
13 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported fresh produce from New Zealand and the United States.
What has changed?
This is a reminder that from 1 May 2020, the department will no longer be providing offshore pre-shipment inspections (OPI) for horticultural fresh produce exports from New Zealand and the United States.
National action plans for priority plant pests
National action plans improve the way we prepare for, detect and respond to the National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP).
National action plans
See our current action plans for National Priority Plant Pests:
214-2019 - Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: reinstatement of Turkish treatment provider - Kinetik Cevresagligi Amb. Tar. Muh. Dan. San. Tic. Ltd. Sti. (AEI: TR4001SB)
12 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2019 that arrive in Australian territory by 31 May 2020 (inclusive)).
European Union: Update on new export certification for honey and other edible apiculture products from 14 December 2019 onwards (2019-10)
Date of issue: 12 December 2019
Date of effect: 14 December 2019
Reference Number: MAA2019-10
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Mexico: Changes to Shipping and Airfreight Requirements (MAA 2019-24)
Date of issue: 12 December 2019
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2019-24
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ESCAS Regulatory Performance Report 1 September – 30 November 2019
Publication details
Department of Agriculture, December 2019
This Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) Regulatory Performance Report covers the period 1 September 2019 and 30 November 2019.
The review concerns the performance of an ESCAS supply chain in Vietnam. This report summarises the outcomes of the review and regulatory actions taken by the department.
Cost Recovery Design – Extended consultation on cost recovery of exports certification
9 December 2019
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify industry the public consultation period for the draft Food Export Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) has been extended until 10 January 2020.
Plant Biosecurity Advice 2019-P16 - Draft risk analysis report for the release of Puccinia spegazzinii for the biological control of Mikania micrantha
Puccinia spegazzinii for the biological control of Mikania micrantha
We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the rust fungus Puccinia spegazzinii for the biological control of the weed Mikania micrantha.
We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps: