Live export of dairy heifers from Victoria have been halted by China amid fears of Blue Tongue disease taking hold in the region.
Despite declarations by the Victorian Government that the area is disease free, China is yet to greenlight live exports again, as they are yet to declare the area risk free.
The Federal Department of Agriculture said in a statement it is trying to resolve the situation, and that Australia continues to work closely with all importing countries, including China, to ensure importing country requirements are met for every commodity.