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All foods sold in Australia must comply with a range of laws designed to protect consumer, plant, and animal health. These laws apply equally to imported and locally produced foods.

Health, wellness, and the environment continue to be key purchasing factors for Australian consumers.

During the past six months there has been a dramatic turnaround in milk production in Australia.

On April 9, 2020, the United States reported an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) to the International Organization for Animal Health (OIE).

Australia is a prosperous, economically stable, and industrialized nation. Underpinning Australia's strong economy is its open and transparent trade and investment environment....

Beneficial and widespread rainfall in early 2020 has increased prospects for a good start to the Australian grain sowing season.

Australia’s sugar production is expected to increase to 4.5 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2020/21, from 4.285 MMT in MY 2019/20.

Namibia is the first African country to gain market access to export beef to the United States after 18 years of trade negotiations between the two countries.

Australia’s cotton production is forecast to partially recover in 2020/21 and rise to 1.7 million bales, from a revised estimate of 625,000 bales in 2019/20.

Australian oilseed production in marketing year (MY) 2020/21 is forecast to begin to recover following years of drought-impacted crops.

Australia has proven to be an appealing and profitable market for U.S. companies for many years.

Australia’s beef production and exports are forecast to drop sharply in 2020 as the industry enters a period of herd rebuilding.