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Australia leads new collaborating centre in fight against health risks in wildlife

In a significant step up in regional One Health and disease prevention capabilities, Wildlife Health Australia has achieved official designation from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) as a Collaborating Centre for Wildlife Health Risk Management. This new international wildlife…
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Building Pacific partnerships for animal health

Through the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer’s (OCVO) Pacific Engagement Program for Animal Health (PEPAH), Australia promotes a strong and unified Pacific family by supporting Pacific Island countries and territories to improve biosecurity, food security and animal health and welfare in the…
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Agricultural sector remains strong despite drier conditions to come

Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry are set to have the third-highest yearly gross value on record in 2023-24, with production value predicted to reach $86 billion. Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said today’s release of the ABARES Agricultural Commodities and Crop…
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Agricultural Workforce Working Group – 15 November 2022

The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the second time on 15 November 2022. This tripartite group, comprising representatives of agriculture and processing employers and unions, along with government, was created as an outcome of the Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit…
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India pears quota

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 5 tariff rate quotas put in place by the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), including an annual quota for pears of 3,700 tonnes. Access to the quota is on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis until…
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India oranges and mandarins quota

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 5 tariff rate quotas put in place by the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), including an annual quota for oranges and mandarins of 13,700 tonnes. Access to the quota is on a first-come, first-served (…
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India almond quota

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 5 tariff rate quotas put in place by the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), including an annual quota for almonds of 34,000 tonnes. Access to the quota is on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis until…
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Food Security

Reforming agricultural markets to support emissions reductions March 2023 The role that support policies play in either increasing or decreasing global agricultural GHG emissions is attracting greater scrutiny, with several studies pointing to contrasting impacts. However, agriculture is only one…
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MAA 2022-07: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Updates to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) technical guidelines for the prevention and control of COVID-19 in cold food chains

Date of issue: 11 April 2022 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2022-07 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Industry Australia, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and…
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2022-05: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Updates to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) technical guidelines for the prevention and control of COVID-19 in cold food chains.

Date of issue: 11 April 2022 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2022-05 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Industry Australia, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and…
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