Due to the recent increase in exotic stinkbug detections on Chinese origin break bulk cargo and RoRo vessels additional measures are being implemented for RORO vessels that load cargo in a Chinese port. They will now undergo mandatory seasonal pest intervention. The increased measures will be a seasonal pest inspection (SPI) on arrival followed
The Dept. Ag. has updated the packing declaration required for importation of FCL and LCL goods from 1 August 2021. Please find our new template uploaded to our Documents & Downloads Section. Please download and update your SOP's and your suppliers reference files to include this template moving forward. Let us know if you
The urgent actions will be applied to the following plant products (in various raw and physically processed forms for any end use), which have been identified as high-risk: Rice (Oryza sativa) Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) Cucurbit seed (Cucurbita spp; Cucumis spp. and Citrullus spp.) Cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum) Safflower seed (Carthamus tinctorius) Bean seed (Phaseolus
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) has become Australia’s number one seasonal “hitchhiker” pest and poses a significant risk to Australia’s biosecurity. Each year, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment imposes strict regulations to prevent the BMSB’s presence in Australia, with a failure to comply resulting in costly delays, and possible re-export
The 2019-20 Seasonal measures surrounding the importation of targeted commodities from target risk countries is more expansive than last seasons measures due to the rapid expansion of BMSB throughout Europe and North America. Please contact us before you place an order for your commodities to ensure all measures are in place to prevent re-export
