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Weeds cost the Australian economy billions of dollars in control measures and lost income each year. They reduce agricultural production by competing with crops, introducing crop diseases and restrict our ability to trade internationally by contaminating crops and wool.…
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5 May 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide an update to requirements for representative sampling and sub-sampling of all prescribed goods under the Department of…
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21 March 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of changes to requirements for the export of citrus to New Zealand.
Summary of changes and key points
Market access for limes to New Zealand has been changed. Tahitian limes (Citrus latifolia) have now been approved for…
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As Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, I can confirm that lumpy skin disease, or LSD, has never been detected in Australia, and Australia remains free from the disease.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has been advised that Malaysia has temporarily suspended live…
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Biosecurity is a multi-layered issue. To aid understanding of biosecurity and how it impacts Australia, the department creates videos and other helpful visual resources for reference.
Here you will find materials developed specifically to aid awareness of current biosecurity issues and topics.…
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Date of issue: 18 November 2022
Date of effect: 18 November - 9 December 2022
Attention
Seafood industry including export manufacturing registered establishments; storage, handling, and loading facilities; industry bodies and Seafood Export Consultative Committee members.
Purpose
To announce…
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Date of issue: 20 January 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2023-02
Related MAAs: MAA 2022-18, 2022-23
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry Australia
Export establishments
Exporters,…
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Date of issue: 16 January 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2023-02
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council
Dairy Export establishments
Department…
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If you manufacture, process or store food products listed below (Article 7 products), a verification from the department is required to facilitate registration with China.
For Article 7 products, the department has a limited role to verify information and make verifications for China…
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The National Hitchhiker (Contaminating) Plant Pest Action Plan 2022–2032 released today will protect Australia’s plant-related industries and environment from exotic hitchhiking plant pests.
Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer, Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith, said hitchhiking plant pests and the…
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