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Australian Farmed Prawn

National Biosecurity Plan Guidelines for Farmed Prawns

The National Biosecurity Plan Guidelines for Farmed Prawns are now available! The guidelines were collaboratively developed by industry and government Australian prawn farmers with tools and templates required to create basic through to comprehensive, and fully adjustable, biosecurity plans. They support regulatory compliance and industry best practice and are endorsed by the Sub-committee on Aquatic

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Proaqua Australian Prawn Farmers Association Symposium 2025

Proaqua Australian Prawn Farmers Association Symposium 2025 The Australian Prawn Farmers Association thanks all delegates, presenters, sponsors and partners who helped make the Proaqua APFA Symposium 2025 such a successful and engaging event. This year’s Symposium brought together farmers, researchers, industry leaders and government representatives to share insights, explore innovations, and strengthen collaboration across the sector. With over

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New rule - Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling seafood industry Australia - CoOL

CoOL Decision for Australian Seafood

Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling for seafood industry. We did it! This is a great win we have worked with Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) to get. Please read below media announcement made by Victoria Papacosta, CEO Seafood Industry Australia about the CoOL Decision for Australian Seafood: Yesterday’s unanimous vote by the State Governments around Australia

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2023 APFA Membership

Australian prawn farming production is set to double to over 10,000 tonnes by 2023 and with this brings changes to the way we breed, grow, manage and sell farmed prawns.

This growth will impact research & development, logistics, feed demand, the supply chain and regional business trading, providing significant opportunities for investors, farmers, supply and support businesses. In addition, our industry growth will contribute to increased

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Prawn Farmers Digital Skills Hub

Prawn Farmers Digital Skills Hub

The Australian Prawn Farmers Association in collaboration with CQUniversity and the Queensland State Government has developed the Prawn Farmers Digital Skills Hub to provide the Australian prawn farming industry with access to education and training in the digital skills required to accelerate the adoption of current and emerging technologies. The Prawn Farmers Digital Skills Hub

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New online community platform just for members

APFA have launched a new online community platform just for members! This is an exclusive tool designed for APFA members only and combines the old email system with a friendlier digital forum.  There are many added bonuses like the ability to share large files without cluttering the inbox as well as a central source of

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