12 February 2019
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to clarify the purpose of the industry information sessions on the draft New Zealand Export Plan for fresh horticulture produce detailed in IAN 2019-03.
Summary of changes and key points
The purpose of the information sessions is to discuss the key changes in the draft New Zealand Export Plan for fresh horticulture produce and seek feedback from stakeholders in order to inform ongoing negotiations with the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
Sessions will be delivered in the below locations. All interested stakeholders are invited to attend and to provide feedback.
Once all the sessions are complete, stakeholder feedback will be consolidated and provided to all attendees with a response from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources on each issue.
For those who are yet to RSVP, please email your name/s, company/role, location and session to the Horticulture Exports Program.
| Location | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepparton | Tuesday 12 February 2019 | 4 pm – 6 pm | Quality Hotel Parklake 481 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, VIC |
| Adelaide (Perth via videoconference) | Monday 18 February 2019 | 1 pm – 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 |
| Renmark | Tuesday 19 February 2019 | 10 am – 12 pm | The Renmark Hotel Murray Avenue, Renmark, SA |
| Mildura | Tuesday 19 February 2019 | 4 pm – 6 pm | DEDJTR Research Centre Corner Eleventh Street and Koorlong Avenue, Irymple, VIC |
| Sydney | Wednesday 20 February 2019 | 2 pm – 4 pm | Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Sydney regional office Level 7 Reception, 185 O’Riordan Street Mascot, NSW |
| Bowen | TBC | TBC | Castle Motor Lodge 6 Don Street, Bowen, QLD |
Background
MPI are reviewing their Import Health Standards (IHSs) and phasing out Bilateral Quarantine Arrangements (BQAs). Agreed Export Plans will be required under the revised IHSs.
The department has been negotiating the development of the Export Plan, which will replace the existing Australia – New Zealand BQA System Operations Manual. The BQA – System Operations Manual currently specifies the export requirements for fruit fly host commodities to New Zealand.
The Export Plan has been drafted with the aim of simplifying export requirements for industry whilst continuing to meet New Zealand’s IHSs. It will not only include fruit fly hosts but also fresh produce commodities that New Zealand determines need particular phytosanitary measures, for example, corn and onions.
Contact information
If you have any questions regarding this IAN please email the Horticulture Exports Program.
David Ironside
Assistant Secretary
Plant Export Operations Branch