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Policy for the transfer of biological specimens to overseas laboratories

​​Publication detailsAnimal Health Committee, 2010This document provides guidelines for submitting biological specimens for infectious and parasitic disease testing in overseas laboratories.DownloadPolicy for the transfer of biological specimens to overseas laboratories (PDF 198 KB)If you have…
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Importing timber and timber products – What’s inside?

​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2016 The booklet Importing timber and timber products – what’s inside? helps buyers, importers and industry recognise and report signs of pest activity in imported timber and timber products (such as furniture), while being unloaded or in…
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Bluetongue

​​Publication detailsGard GP and Kirkland PD, 1987 The Australian standard diagnostic techniques (ASDT) for bluetongue identifies and describes laboratory methods that assist in detecting and diagnosing…
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Biotechnology and agriculture in Australia: policy snapshot

Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2018 A document examining the benefits of biotechnology and its potential contribution to innovation in the Australian agricultural sector. Download Document Pages File size Biotechnology…
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FOODmap: An analysis of the Australian food supply chain

​​FOODmap is a comprehensive comparative analysis of food distribution channels for major categories within the Australian food industry, from food producer to consumer.  It summarises the key…
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Food Consumption Trends in China

​China has experienced remarkable economic growth in the past three decades. This has resulted in sustained increase in consumer income, which in turn has led to important changes in food consumption.…
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Animal product monitoring datasets 2013–14

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2014 The animal residue testing datasets 2013–14 outline testing that was carried out on animal products in the 2013–14 financial year, under the National…
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Aflatoxicosis

Publication details​​Blaney BJ, Connole MD and Hill MWM, 1987 The Australian standard diagnostic techniques (ASDT) for aflatoxicosis identifies and describes laboratory methods that assist in detecting and…
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Meat Establishment Verification System (MEVS) - Independent boning rooms

​​Publication details Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, November 2022. This document provides a national approach to the Department of Agriculture (the department) inspection and verification of export-registered independent boning rooms to support Australian Government health…
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