European Union: New export certification for fishery products from 14 December 2019 onwards (2019-07)
Date of issue: 26 November 2019
Date of effect: 14 December 2019
Reference Number: MAA2019-07
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Organic and bio-dynamic goods
More information for NASAA Certified Organic operators affected by the revocation can be found at 2025-03 Changes to approved certifying body – NASAA Certified Organic.
Animal Biosecurity Advice 2019-A09 - Reinstatement of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as an approved jurisdiction for import of horses to Australia
25 November 2019
The Department of Agriculture has assessed the equine health status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HK SAR) and the biosecurity controls in place for racehorses under the control of the Hong Kong Jockey Club that travel to and from the Conghua Training Centre (CTC) in the Guangdong Equine Disease Free Zone (EDFZ) in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Effective Monday 25 November 2019, HK SAR is reinstated as an approved jurisdiction for immediate importation of horses to Australia.
198-2019 - AEPCOMM system improvements and updates for the 2019-20 BMSB season
22 November 2019
Who does this notice affect?
The following information is relevant to Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) and accredited persons operating under Class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangement.
What has changed?
The department is updating AEPCOMM settings for goods subject to Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) measures. The changes are detailed on the AEP reform web page and are scheduled to take effect on Friday, 29 November 2019.
197-2019 - Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) fumigation training in Turkey
20 November 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Turkish treatment providers that are registered or seeking registration under the Offshore BMSB Treatment Providers Scheme (the scheme).
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods from Turkey that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2019 and 31 May 2020 inclusive).
196-2019 - Preserved Fruits and Vegetables for human consumption -documentary requirements
20 November 2019
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to customs brokers and importers of Preserved fruit and vegetable products for human consumption.
Australia-New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) Meeting 15
Joint Communiqué
6 November 2019, Auckland, New Zealand
The Australian and New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) was established in 1999 under the Australia–New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement.
The ANZBC met on 6 November 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand for their annual meeting that also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the cooperation to manage biosecurity risks, and to facilitate trade and travel between our two countries.
194-2019 - Service Disruption: From 20:00 to 23:59 Sunday 24 November 2019 (AEDT) - BICON
19 November 2019
Who does this notice affect?
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.
Information
Due to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, BICON users may experience several intermittent outages from 20:00 to 23:59 on Sunday 24 November 2019 (AEDT).
Action
Users are advised to frequently save any in-progress permit applications during this maintenance period.
Mortality Report 80 - Cattle exported by sea to Vietnam in July 2019
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Summary
On 21 July 2019, Frontier International Northern Pty Ltd (FIN) exported 1,852 feeder/slaughter cattle and 209 feeder/slaughter buffalo to Vietnam. The journey was completed in nine days and discharged in Vietnam over 29 and 30 July 2019.
Mortality Report 78 - Cattle exported by sea to Vietnam in March 2019
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Summary
On 12 March 2019 North Australian Cattle Company Pty Ltd (NACC) exported 1,845 slaughter cattle to Vietnam from Townsville. The journey was completed in 11 days and completed discharge in Vietnam on 25 March 2019.