Bananas from the Philippines

 

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• Rationale for Phytosanitary Requirements

Publication Date

14-12-2016

Last Updated

Dec. 14, 2016, 11:30 p.m.

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Australia^^s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine has made a policy determination establishing a stringent quarantine policy for the importation of bananas from the Philippines, in line with Australia^^s conservative approach to quarantine. The Philippines will be required to demonstrate that the risk management measures can be achieved under commercial conditions on an ongoing basis. The importation of bananas from the Philippines can be permitted subject to the Quarantine Act 1908 and the application of phytosanitary measures as specified in the Final import risk analysis report for the importation of Cavendish bananas from the Philippines. The final import risk analysis (IRA) report identified seven groups of pests and diseases of concern, notably Moko, black Sigatoka and freckle, as well as a number of other pests not present in Western Australia that are present in eastern Australia

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Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA [email protected]

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