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The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) facilitates the development of self-reliant, profitable, competitive and sustainable Australian farm businesses and industries. The following departmental activities contribute to this goal:
- Through consultation with industry, the department develops and implements policies and programs that help to assure product safety and integrity. Particular emphasis is placed on on-farm risk management that relates to food safety.
- The department assists producers to make effective use of levies. For example, the National Residue Survey uses the levies of participating industries to facilitate access to international and domestic markets by providing residue testing services that meet market requirements.
- Through Codex Australia, the department is involved in the work of the international Codex Alimentarius Commission. Codex coordinates the food standards that help protect the health of consumers and assist in ensuring fair trade.
Divisions within the Agriculture and Food Group
Drought Assistance
- Drought Assistance •
- Exceptional Circumstances •
- Media and Publications •
- Rural Financial Counselling Service •
Australia's Farming Future
Agriculture Advancing Australia
- About AAA •
- Farm Help •
- FarmBis •
- Farm Management Deposits •
- Completed Programs •
- National Farm Survey 2006 - AAA Package
Levies
- Dairy •
- Grains •
- Horticulture •
- Livestock •
- Other Levies •
- Wine/Grapes
Meat, Wool and Dairy
- Quota Management and Statistics •
- Intensive Livestock and Game •
- Red Meat and Livestock •
- Wool •
- Dairy
Wheat, Sugar and Crops
Horticulture and Wine
Food
- Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Program •
- Promoting Australian Produce •
- Promoting Australian Produce (Major Events) •
- Food Regulation and Safety •
- International Food Standards Initiative •
- Food Chain Safety and Security •
- Organic and Biodynamic Produce •
- Food Links •
- Food Publications
Codex - International Food Standards
- Codex Stakeholder Forums •
- General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) Online •
- Codex Committees •
- Codex Resources
Biotechnology
Research and Innovation
National Residue Survey
- More about National Residue Survey •
- Animal Product Residue Testing Program •
- Plant Product Residue Testing Program •
- Information for Industry •
- Funding •
- Information for Laboratories •
- NRS Publications
Agriculture and Food Publications
Last reviewed: 19 Dec 2008
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