Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry media releaseshttp://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/afas_listingDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry media releasestest imagehttp://www.daff.gov.au/_media/images/corporate/rss-feed-icon-14x14.gifhttp://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/media_releases_rssThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Biosecurity (DAFF Biosecurity) manages the certification process for beef exported from Australia.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/Statement-E-coli-incident-in-beef-in-USA24 May 2012 2:03pmStatement - E. coli incident in beef in the USAThe first independent performance audit report summaries for livestock exports to Indonesia have been released on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) website.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/DAFF-commences-regular-reporting-on-performance-auditing-of-exporter-supply-chain-assurance-systems18 May 2012 7:12amDAFF commences regular reporting on performance auditing of exporter supply chain assurance systemsThe investigation report released today into alleged breaches of animal welfare standards in the live export trade includes an observation that refers a matter to the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer for review.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/statement-by-cvo-mark-schipp18 May 2012 7:11amInvestigation report into the alleged breaches of animal welfareDAFF has conducted a thorough investigation of the video footage of practices at some Indonesian abattoirs provided to it by Animals Australia on Friday 24 February 2012.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/conclusion-of-investigation-into-alleged-breaches-of-animal-welfare18 May 2012 7:11amConclusion of investigation into alleged breaches of animal welfareDetection of undeclared food items by DAFF Biosecurity officers at Cairns International Airport has resulted in the successful prosecution of a passenger visiting Australia.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/declare-or-beware-passenger-learns-costly-lesson-in-australian-biosecurity11 May 2012 2:27pmDeclare or beware: passenger learns costly lesson in Australian biosecurityDAFF Biosecurity officers working with detector dogs at the Melbourne International Mail Centre have sniffed out 1,500 live ladybirds that were in an international mail parcel.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/ladybirds02 May 2012 3:05pmBiosecurity sniffs out online shopping bugsThe United States has this week announced a fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). It is the first case of¿BSE in the United¿States since¿2006.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/bse-in-usa02 May 2012 3:05pmDetection of BSE in the United StatesRecipients of assistance under the Western Australia drought pilot have today been reminded that the suite of programs is due to conclude on 30 June 2012.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/Successful-wa-drought-pilot-to-come-to-an-end02 May 2012 3:05pmSuccessful WA drought pilot to come to an endThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has announced approximately $7.8 million in funding for applicants to operate a Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis for a period of four years, commencing 1 July 2013.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/funding_available_to_advance_australiaAs_risk_preparedness19 Apr 2012 9:59amFunding available to advance Australia's risk preparednessThe final report on the review of the Caring for our Country natural resource management initiative was released today.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/caring-for-our-country-review-report18 Apr 2012 1:43pmFinal Report on Caring For Our Country Review Australia has welcomed two imported Cheetahs from South Africa following a successful import process that minimised the risk of harmful pests or diseases entering Australia.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/cheetah-brothers-off-to-a-safe-start-in-australia03 Apr 2012 1:40pmCheetah brothers off to a safe start in AustraliaDAFF will mark the 20th anniversary of detector dog operations with the presentation of new DAFF Biosecurity dog coats at a special ceremony in its Darwin office.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/daff-biosecurity-celebrates-20-years-of-detector-dog-operations29 Mar 2012 10:39amDAFF Biosecurity celebrates 20 years of detector dog operationsFarm Exit Support in WA closes to new applicationshttp://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/farm_exit_support_in_wa_closes_to_new_applications28 Mar 2012 4:30pmFarm Exit Support in WA closes to new applicationsAustralian experts to help boost African cotton industryhttp://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/australian_experts_to_help_boost_african_cotton_industry27 Mar 2012 11:43amAustralian experts to help boost African cotton industryA swarm of Asian honey bees, Apis cerana, has been detected and destroyed on a vessel bound for Darwin.http://www.daff.gov.au/about/media-centre/dept-releases/2012/bees06 Mar 2012 5:05pmSwarm of honey bees stopped at sea