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309-2024: List of treatment providers: treatment provider suspended - Ecolab (City of Industry) (AEI: US4077SB)

20 December 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.

What has changed?

Following identification of critical non-compliance, we have suspended Ecolab (City of Industry) (AEI: US4077SB) on the List of treatment providers to ensure biosecurity risk is managed.

308-2024: Changes to import conditions for fresh cut flowers and foliage from Argentina and Japan

20 December 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Importers of fresh cut flowers and foliage, freight forwarders, brokers, Pathway Operations - Air & Sea Travellers and Detector Dog handlers, Pathway Operations - Mail, Gateway Facilities, Pathway Operations - Cargo Operations (Inspection, Assessment and Client Contact Group).

307-2024: List of treatment providers: treatment provider suspended - Atilim Ilaclama Liman Hizmetleri Metal ve Urunleri Ic ve Dis Tic.Ltd.Sti (AEI: TR4003SB)

20 December 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.

AWTG Communiqué November 2024

Options for the Development of National Standards and Guidelines for Animal Welfare

AWTG 24-06 noted an update from the secretariat that AWTG feedback will be incorporated into the standards development framework and process map. AWTG agreed that the documents will be progressed to AGSOC for consideration in early 2025.

The path forward on live sheep exports by sea

The Australian Government is providing a further $32.7 million to the transition assistance package for the phase out of live sheep exports by sea, bringing the overall package to $139.8 million.

Industry spotlight: sheep meat

The Australian sheep meat industry has been experiencing consistent growth in recent years, which is expected to continue into 2025.