Category: No Imports

The potential importation of fresh Cavendish bananas continues to attract attention in Federal Parliament, with Member for Kennedy Bob Katter tabling a motion that calls for greater protection of Australia’s agricultural sector.The motion argues that Australia’s farmers operate with high input costs and comparatively low…

ABGC was one of six stakeholders that provided feedback to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) on the issues paper.The issues paper closed for feedback on 16 July, and provided high-level background on the assessment, key plant/pest groups to be considered and steps going…

Read the submission in full Read the other stakeholder submissions The Australian Banana Growers’ Council has raised significant questions following the release of the Federal Government’s Issues Paper on banana imports last month.   The federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is currently conducting a…

Information via the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website Why DAFF is conducting the assessmentDAFF states it must consider the Philippines’ request for alternative measures. This is due to Australia’s international obligations as members of the World Trade Organisation. Where possible, DAFF must develop…

On 16 June, the federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) released their notice of intention to conduct the assessment as a Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis. This starts a 30-month timeframe to finalise the BIRA, though the clock may be paused in specific circumstances.  DAFF…