Biosecurity is vital to the health and welfare of Australia's people, its environment and its agricultural sector. Shipping Australia agrees that biosecurity is fundamentally important to Australia. The current pest of concern is the Khapra … [Read more...]
New anti-Khapra measures to be imposed imminently on shipping containers; fears of huge increase in costs and delay
Certain ocean shipping containers will be subject to mandatory offshore biosecurity treatments as of 12 April 2012, according to new rules imposed by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Any ocean shipping containers that are … [Read more...]
Vigilance leads to strength and innovation in biosecurity
Andrew Tongue, Deputy Secretary and Head of Biosecurity Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, discusses biosecurity risks, shipping, mail, air and cargo. He also discusses new technologies and approaches to … [Read more...]
DAWE ramps up action against Khapra Beetle
The Federal Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment has warned the importing and shipping industries, along with everyone in the sea-container logistics and supply chain, that it is planning urgent action to counter the threat from Khapra … [Read more...]
Khapra Beetle: Department of Ag imposes drastic measures on trade
Urgent and drastic anti-Khapra Beetle action is being taken by the Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. High risk plant products will be banned. Pest-free phytosanitary certificates from all countries will be demanded. … [Read more...]