27 April 2018
Purpose
To advise the mango and lychee industries that applications are now open for growers to nominate orchards/blocks and packhouses for mango and lychee exports to the USA, and mango exports to China, Japan and Korea for the 2018–19 season.
Summary of changes and key points
- Orchards, packhouses and treatment facilities involved in the export of mangoes and lychees to the USA, and mangoes to China, Japan and Korea must register for the 2018–19 export season by completing the appropriate application form and submitting it to the Australian Mango Industry Association (AMIA) or the Australian Lychee Growers Association (ALGA) by the due date.
- Growers may divide their orchards into blocks. Each block must be clearly identified on the application form and on the orchard map by its physical address or geographic co-ordinates. Further detail on map and block requirements can be found on the application forms.
- Applications for orchard approval must list an approved crop monitor to be used for the 2018–19 export season.
- Crop monitors must successfully complete the online training course for mangoes or lychees prior to submission of the application. Online training closes 14 July 2018.
- Applications for mangoes and lychees will be forwarded by the AMIA and ALGA to the department.
- The department will conduct audits of entities during the audit period nominated on the application form. Audit dates must be selected carefully, as once the department has scheduled an audit, it may not be possible to reschedule.
- Orchards, packhouses and treatment facilities may also be audited by the National Plant Protection Organisations of USA, Japan, Korea and China following commencement of trade, in accordance with protocol conditions.
- Table 1 and Table 2 outline the approval requirements, application due dates and audit dates.
| Market | Orchard | Packhouse | Treatment facility | Export application due dates to AMIA | Export application due dates to the department | Audits commence* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA, China, Korea | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 14 May 2018 | 21 May 2018 | Week of 11 June 2018 |
| 15 June 2018 | 29 June 2018 | Week of 23 July 2018 | ||||
| Week of 27 August 2018 | ||||||
| 13 July 2018 | 27 July 2018 | Week of 24 September 2018 | ||||
| Japan | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | 14 May 2018 | 21 May 2018 | Week of 11 June 2018 |
| 15 June 2018 | 29 June 2018 | Week of 23 July 2018 | ||||
| Week of 27 August 2018 | ||||||
| 13 July 2018 | 27 July 2018 | Week of 24 September 2018 |
| Market | Orchard | Packhouse | Treatment facility | Export application due dates to ALGA | Export application due dates to the department | Audits commence* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 15 June 2018 | 29 June 2018 | Week of 27 August 2018 |
| 15 July 2018 | 27 July 2018 | Week of 24 September 2018 |
* Please consult with the AMIA or ALGA for assistance with selecting auditing dates, as audit date will impact when entities can commence trade.
Further information
For specific market requirements, refer to the relevant work plan and protocol in the documents section of the Micor Plants website.
Background
The USA Operational Work Plan for the export of irradiated mangoes and lychees mandates that certain entities be approved by the department prior to the commencement of the export season and for the details of those approved entities to be provided to the USA 30 days prior to the export of mangoes and lychees.
Protocols for the export of vapour heat treated mangoes to China, Japan and the Republic of Korea mandate that certain entities be approved by the department prior to the commencement of the export season and for the details of those approved entities to be provided 14 days prior to the export of mangoes.
Contact Information
All queries from growers, packhouses and treatment facilities regarding the application process and general market access must be forwarded to the ALGA and AMIA at the following addresses:
Australian Lychee Growers Association
PO Box 6120
Mooloolah QLD 4553
Phone: 0417 639 927
Email: ALGAEO
Australian Mango Industry Association
PO Box 376
Brisbane Markets QLD 4106
Phone: 07 3278 3755
Email: IDM
If you have any questions regarding this IAN please email the Horticulture Exports Program ACT.
Mr David Ironside
Assistant Secretary
Plant Export Operations Branch
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