23 January 2019
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of information sessions being held on the new Export Plan for fresh produce to New Zealand.
Summary of changes and key points
In mid-2019, a new Export Plan for fresh produce to New Zealand will replace the Bilateral Quarantine Arrangement/Systems Operation Manual (BQA/SOM).
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources will host a series of information sessions, throughout February, to inform industry about the changes.
Topics to be discussed during the information sessions include:
- Key differences between the Export Plan and the BQA/SOM
- What the changes mean for industry (growers, packhouses, treatment facilities, freight forwarders, exporters and exporter delegates)
- Implementation plan and dates
- Accredited properties (farms and packhouses)
- Export registered establishments and the regulation of treatment facilities
- Changes to phytosanitary security and transfer certificates
- Changes to New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) border processes
- MPI’s review of the New Zealand Import Health Standards.
Please RSVP your name/s, company/role, location and session by, COB Tuesday, 29 January 2019 to the Horticulture Exports Program.
| Location | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | Monday 4 February 2019 | 9.30 – 11.30 am | Brisbane markets – Fresh Centre building – Training room 2 385 Sherwood Road, Rocklea, QLD |
| Bowen | Tuesday 5 February 2019 | 10 am – 12 pm | Castle Motor Lodge 6 Don Street, Bowen, QLD |
| Brisbane | Wednesday 6 February 2019 | 10 am – 12 pm | Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Brisbane regional office 42-44 Qantas Drive, Eagle Farm, QLD |
| Melbourne | Monday 11 February 2019 | 1 – 3 pm | Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Melbourne regional office Customs House, Corner Grant & Centre Road, Melbourne Airport, VIC |
| Shepparton | Tuesday 12 February 2019 | 4 – 6 pm | Quality Hotel Parklake 481 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, VIC |
| Adelaide (Perth via videoconference) | Monday 18 February 2019 | 1 – 3 pm (SA time) 10.30 am – 12.30 pm (WA time) | Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Adelaide regional office Adelaide International Airport, Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Export Park, SA Perth regional office 24 Fricker Road, Perth Airport, WA 6105 |
| Renmark | Tuesday 19 February 2019 | 10 am – 12 pm | The Renmark Hotel Murray Avenue, Renmark, SA |
| Mildura | Tuesday 19 February 2019 | 4 – 6 pm | DEDJTR Research Centre Corner Eleventh St and Koorlong Avenue, Irymple, VIC |
| Sydney | Wednesday 20 February 2019 | 2 – 4 pm | Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Sydney regional office Level 7 Reception, 185 O’Riordan Street Mascot, NSW |
Background
The Export Plan is due for implementation in mid-2019 and will replace the BQA/SOM. The BQA/SOM is the document that currently specifies the export requirements for fruit fly host commodities to New Zealand. The Export Plan is a new, more streamlined document in which the export requirements will be captured. It will not only include fruit fly hosts but also fresh produce commodities that New Zealand determines require particular phytosanitary measures, for example, corn and onions.
Contact information
If you have any questions regarding this IAN please email the Horticulture Exports Program.
Rossana Carr
A/g Assistant Secretary
Plant Export Operations Branch