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2018-53 - Horticulture Exports Program – Food safety requirements for certain fresh fruit and vegetables to Thailand

2 November 2018

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of a change to Micor to include the Thailand Ministry of Public Health, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) import requirements for certain fresh fruit and vegetables, which came into effect 25 August 2018.

Summary of changes and key points

The new import requirements have been added to the following Micor cases:

2018-51 - Horticulture Exports Program – Accreditation application for carrot growers and packhouses to export to Taiwan in 2019

​12 November 2018

Purpose

The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the carrot industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of production areas and packhouses/ storage facilities to export carrots to Taiwan in 2019.  

2018-50 - Horticulture Exports Program – Mainland apple and pear grower and packhouse applications for export to Thailand in 2019

​31 October 2018

Purpose

The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise mainland Australian apple and pear growers and packhouses, that applications are now open for the accreditation of orchards/blocks and packhouses for exports to Thailand for the 2019 season.

2018-44 - Horticulture Exports Program – Commencement of Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Accredited Properties (Amendment) Order 2018

25 September 2018

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the new legislation around how the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources regulates certain growers, packhouses and treatment facilities commences on 25 September 2018.