Sector Updates
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
The following information covers activity in this sector for last month, if any, and includes activities involving international participation, recent publications, and withdrawals or reconfirmations of publications.
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International Participation
International Workshop Agreement on Reference architecture for data-driven agrifood systems
Following approval by the Technical Management Board of a proposal from the German Institute for Standardization(DIN), we are pleased to invite you to a workshop to develop an International Workshop Agreement (IWA 47) on Reference architecture for data-driven agrifood systems.
The workshop will take place virtually, over Zoom. Meeting credentials will be distributed to registered individuals near the date of the meetings.
The workshop will have four meetings, spaced by roughly four weeks. Each meeting will entail two sessions, held several hours apart, to enable participants worldwide to join at a time feasible for their time zone. The schedule for meetings and sessions is as follows:
· 6 August 2024 - 2nd Workshop Meeting (2 sessions: 12 pm – 3 pm; 8 pm – 11 pm, all in UTC)
· 3 September 2024 - 3rd Workshop Meeting (2 sessions: 12 pm – 3 pm; 8 pm –11 pm, all in UTC)
· 1 October 2024 - 4th Workshop Meeting (2 sessions: 12 pm – 3 pm; 8 pm –11 pm, all in UTC)
Participants are invited to attend as many sessions as is practical for them. The expectation is that the material covered in the two sessions of a given meeting will be very similar.
To participate, fill out the online registration form at https://bit.ly/3THCV7k
The Workshop participation will be opened to registered participants only.
If you have any comments or suggestions related to the updates above, please contact Patrick Kennedy at Patrick.Kennedy@standards.org.au.
Recent Publications
Electronic animal identification - National coding scheme (ISO 11784:2024, MOD)
Product Designation: AS 5018:2025
Abstract: AS 5018:2025 specifies the structure of the radio-frequency (RF) identification code for animals.
History: First published as AS 5018-2001. Second edition 2025.
Water quality - Sampling for microbiological analysis (ISO 19458:2006, MOD)
Product Designation: AS 2031:2025
Abstract: AS 2031:2025 adopts and modifies ISO 19458:2006, which provides guidance on planning water sampling regimes, on sampling procedures for microbiological analysis and on transport, handling and storage of samples until analysis begins. It focuses on sampling for microbiological investigations.
History: Originated as AS 2031.2-1977. Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 2031:2001. Revised and redesignated AS 2031-2012. Third edition 2025.
Electronic animal identification - Radiofrequency methods (ISO 11785:1996, MOD)
Product Designation: AS 5019:2025
Abstract: AS 5019:2025 adopts and modifies ISO 11785:1996, which provides manufacturers and users of radiofrequency-based animal identification systems with a set of product specifications for the design, deployment and use of radiofrequency transponder technology.
History: Originated as AS 5019-2001. Second edition 2025.