​Publication details

Animal Health Committee (AHC), September 2021

Date of issue: 10 September 2021

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2021-11

Related: MAA2021-06

Attention:

This page explains how we conduct an import risk analysis for a plant commodity/country.

Following the prioritisation of an import request, we undertake an import risk analysis to determine if the good is safe to import. That is, we assess whether any biosecurity risks associated with the good can be managed to achieve Australia’s appropriate level of protection (ALOP).

Current plant commodity/country and pest risk analyses

These risk analyses have been grouped alphabetically based on the commodity. For example, if searching for ‘Table grapes’ look under ‘G’ for ‘Grapes’. If you are searching for ‘Asian Pears’ look under ‘P’ for ‘Pears’.

Date of issue: 8 September 2021

Date of effect: 8 September 2021

Attention:

• Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, and automated export permit issuers.
• Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Central and Regional offices.

Purpose

To notify stakeholders of the print functionality available in the Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system.

21 September 2021

Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoniI 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of host plants throughout Australia. The horticultural industry estimates fruit flies cost Australia hundreds of millions of dollars per year in control measures and lost access to international markets.

The Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly System Research Program (the Research Program) is an initiative under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly Management System. The program funds research and development projects to support the delivery of an enhanced and national approach to managing fruit fly.

Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of plants throughout Australia.

The Australian Government through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is committed to maintaining and strengthening Australia's fruit fly management system and is funding several pieces of work to produce technical and scientific information to improve how fruit fly is managed in Australia.