News Export Control Bill 2017 introduced into the Australian Parliament  Improvements to Australia's agricultural export laws have reached another milestone with the introduction of the Export Control Bill 2017 into the Australian Parliament in December 2017.
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources engaged with industry, international trading partners, state and territory governments and other interested parties over a 60 day public consultation period. Read more...
Agricultural exporters take home awards at the 55th Australian Export Awards A number of agricultural exporters have been recognised at the 55th Australian Export Awards, including Premium Fresh who took home the 2017 Regional Exporter award, sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, and Yumbah Aquaculture, for the 2017 Agribusiness award. Read more...
Australian canola helps EU meet its new greenhouse gas emission standards  In December 2017, Australia became the first non-European Union (EU) nation to have its greenhouse gas (GHG) saving calculations for canola endorsed, following acceptance of a report by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) on behalf of the Australian oilseeds industry into GHG savings gained from using Australian canola for European biofuel. Read more...
China delegation learns about Australia's GM food regulation A delegation from China's Ministry of Agriculture visited Australia last November, as part of the Australia-China Agriculture Cooperation Agreement (ACACA) program, to learn about Australia's systems for regulating genetically modified organisms (GMO) and genetically modified (GM) agri-foods. Read more...
Strengthening trade ties with South Korea The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources recently hosted a delegation from South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
The November visit presented an opportunity for discussion around how Australia's farmers are encouraged to be independent and self-reliant through the help of Research and Development Corporations. Read more...
Vietnam 'cherry ripe' for Australian exports New season cherries started arriving in Vietnamese markets last November following the announcement of agreed conditions during a 2017 visit to Vietnam by Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. Read more...
Growing Australian horticulture exports to Japan Horticultural trade and market access were the focus of discussions at the Plant Quarantine Technical Experts Meeting held in Wakayama City, Japan on 31 August 2017.
An Australian delegation, lead by Assistant SecretaryDavid Ironside from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, was hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to further develop cooperation and understanding of each country's plant biosecurity needs. Read more...
How a Joint Systems Review of offshore fumigation with our overseas partners is undertaken Offshore biosecurity treatments play an important role by mitigating the risks associated with cargo prior to arrival in Australia. One of those treatments is methyl bromide fumigations. To manage the biosecurity risk posed by ineffective fumigations overseas, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources administers the Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme. Read more...
Non-tariff measures working group update The Non-tariff measures (NTMs) Working Group, formed to develop a more coordinated approach by government and industry to addressing the impact of NTMs on Australia's exporters, has now entered its second year. Read more...
¡Hola! Australian agriculture bound for Latin America  Australia's reputation as a strong agricultural trade partner is further on the rise in Latin America following the introduction of the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) last year.
Finalised in record time (just six months), the PAFTA builds on the Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (ACIFTA). It is the next step in cultivating Australia's image as a profitable trade partner for the region. Read more...
Uniting trade interests in the States  Australian agricultural trade negotiators were in Washington DC in November for a meeting of the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) SPS (Sanitary-Phytosanitary) Committee. The meeting aimed to build key relationships within the US system.
This is the first time the SPS Committee meeting has been held in person since 2012. It was co-chaired by Louise Van Meurs, First Assistant Secretary of the Trade and Market Access Division at the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.Read more...
Trade events  Promotional events
Austrade coordinates events and exhibitions, like Australia Week In China (AWIC), around the world, to support the promotion of Australian food and agriculture. Find out about events in your export markets through Austrade's event search.
Trade tools  MICOR - Manual of Importing Country Requirements
MiCOR allows you to find out about, and keep up to date on, the importing requirement of your key export markets.
FTA Portal The Australian Government's FTA portal provides a comprehensive tariff finder, with information on rules of origin and market snapshots for your searched products.
ePing - Electronic Export Alert ePing provides notifications on changes of your export m arkets' sanitary and phytosanity (e.g. biosecurity and food safety) or technical barriers to trade (e.g. labelling) measures. Let Australia's contact point know if you have concerns on another country's measure.
BICON - Biosecurity Import Conditions database BICON helps to determine if conditions exist for your imports and if a permit is required. The database houses information for more than 20,000 plants, animals, minerals and biological products.
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