Anima Co.

Name: Anima Co.
Address: Darwin, NT, 0820, AU
Telephone: +61429097057

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Anima Co.

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21/10/2026

It’s Pizza Month! 🍕

From melty cheese to colourful toppings, pizza is one of the world’s most loved meals — and it’s a true Aussie favourite too! Whether you pile it high with pepperoni, mushrooms, pumpkin, or pine nuts, every slice is a delicious mix of creativity and flavour.

Australia grows or raises most of the ingredients that make our pizzas so tasty: tomatoes for sauce, mozzarella for that perfect stretch, fresh veggies, and meats from local farms. Keeping these ingredients safe from pests and diseases means every pizza is a safe pizza!

So, grab a slice, try a new topping, or even make your own at home — because Pizza Month is the perfect excuse to celebrate cheesy, saucy, delicious goodness.

See our recipes here: https://animaco.com.au/recipe-book_pizza/

15/10/2026

Exotic Disease Alert: Wheat Stem Rust (Ug99 lineage) (Wheat stem rust)

💥Impacts of This Disease
Wheat is a major food crop used in bread, pasta and many everyday products. This fungal disease can severely reduce yields and threaten food production. An outbreak could impact farmers, food prices, and grain exports.

🔍What to look for
• Orange or brown rust spots on stems
• Rust-coloured powder when touched
• Weak plants that fall over

📍Where you might see it
• Wheat fields during the growing season

08/10/2026

World Egg Day 🥚

Exotic Disease Alert: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 strain) (Highly pathogenic avian influenza)

💥Impacts
This serious bird disease can spread rapidly through poultry flocks. It may cause sudden bird deaths and affect egg production, backyard chickens, commercial farms, and the wider food supply.

🔍What to look for
• Sudden unexplained bird deaths
• Swollen head or comb
• Breathing difficulties
• Drop in egg production

📍Where you might see it
• Poultry farms
• Backyard chicken coops

You can report suspected avian influenza by calling the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.

07/10/2026

National Banana Day 🍌

Bananas aren’t just snacks—they’re a whole civilization! From smoothies to self-defence banana blasters, keeping them safe from pests and diseases matters more than you think.

Biosecurity: protecting bananas, breakfast, and the imagination of kids everywhere 🤗

01/10/2026

International Coffee Day ☕

Exotic Pest Alert: Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei)

💥Impacts of this pest
Coffee supports farmers, businesses, and millions of daily routines. This tiny beetle damages coffee beans from inside the fruit. If it became established, it could reduce coffee quality and impact growers and supply chains.

🔍What to Look For
• Very small holes in coffee cherries
• Damaged beans inside fruit
• Premature fruit drop

📍Where you might see it
• Coffee plantations
• Imported coffee plants or seeds

📞If you suspect you have spotted the Coffee Berry Borer report it immediately by calling the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline at 1800 084 881.

24/08/2026

National Biosecurity Week - 22-30 August

Sometimes the answer is simple.
Strange plant?
Unfamiliar insect?
Mystery critter that definitely followed you home?

Can you keep it? Probably not.
If something doesn’t belong, report it and let the experts check it out. That’s how we keep pests and diseases from becoming everyone’s problem.

20/08/2026

National Bacon Day 🥓 This one’s personal!
Cattle diseases don’t just affect cows — they can impact milk, cheese, beef… and yes, bacon! Biosecurity keeps our farms and food supply safe so we can keep enjoying our breakfast favourites.

Stay alert, report anything unusual, and help protect the foods we love.

18/08/2026

National Science Week! 🔬
Science isn’t just about experiments — it’s about spotting tiny threats before they become big problems. Biosecurity heroes in lab coats work every day to protect our farms, forests, and communities from pests and diseases.
Celebrate the people who look, detect, and act — because science saves the day!

03/08/2026

⚠️Exotic Pest Alert: Melon Fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae)

💥Impacts of this pest
This insect lays eggs inside fruit, and the larvae feed inside, causing fruit to rot before it is eaten or sold. That could affect home gardens, farmers, and local fruit markets, leading to food waste and economic losses.

🔍What to look For
• Small puncture marks on fruit skin
• Soft or sunken areas
• Fruit that looks normal outside but is damaged inside
• Maggots when fruit is cut open

📍Where you might see it
• Home gardens
• Farmers markets
• Fruit shops

What to do if you find it
📞 Report immediately to your local state or territory agriculture agency or the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline 1800 084 881

30/07/2026

😋National Cheesecake Day – sweet, creamy, and tropical!

Cheesecake isn’t just a dessert, it’s a celebration in every slice! From smooth cream cheese to fragrant vanilla, juicy mango, and tangy passionfruit, it’s the ultimate treat for kids and adults alike!

Keeping these ingredients healthy and pest-free means every cheesecake is as delicious as it should be. Think anthracnose-free mangoes, juicy passionfruit, and happy cows producing cream — all part of protecting the foods we love.

Celebrate today by trying this tropical Mango and Passionfruit Cheesecake recipe and enjoy a slice of dessert bliss! https://animaco.com.au/recipe-book_cheesecake/

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Darwin, NT
0820

Telephone

+61429097057

Website

http://www.animaco.com.au/

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