16 December 2014
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from Japan.
The final report recommends that the importation of fresh table grapes into Australia from Japan meets Australia’s biosecurity requirements subject to a range of risk management measures, together with a system of operational procedures.
The final report takes into account submissions and comments by stakeholders on a draft report released in January 2014.
Biosecurity Advice 2013/11, on 1 May 2013, announced the formal commencement of a non-regulated analysis of existing policy to consider a proposal to import fresh table grapes from Japan into Australia. Biosecurity Advice 2014/01, on 30 January 2014, announced the release of the draft report for a 60 day stakeholder consultation period.
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from Japan. Comments from stakeholders on the draft report were taken into consideration in preparing the final report.
The final report identifies 19 pests associated with fresh table grapes from Japan that require phytosanitary measures. Of these 19 pests, 14 are arthropods and five are fungal pathogens.
Regional differences were identified for one quarantine pest each for Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The proposed quarantine measures take account of these regional differences.
The final report recommends a range of risk management measures, combined with a system of operational procedures to ensure quarantine standards are met. These measures will reduce the risk posed by the 19 pests, and achieve Australia’s appropriate level of protection (ALOP).
These measures include:
- phytosanitary inspection and remedial action for the management of the ladybird, beetle, whitefly, mealybugs (4), leafroller moths (2), spider mite and thrips (2)
- area freedom, a systems approach or fruit treatment known to be effective in managing all life stages of spotted wing drosophila
- area freedom or fruit treatment known to be effective in managing grapevine phylloxera area freedom or a systems approach for the management of black rot, grape cluster black rot, Asiatic brown rot, brown rot and grape rust fungus
- a supporting operational system to maintain and verify the phytosanitary status of export consignments
The final report, information about the risk analysis process and frequently asked questions and answers are available on the department’s website. Printed copies of the report are available, if required.
Lois Ransom
A/g First Assistant Secretary
Plant Division
Contact:
David Heinrich
Telephone: +61 2 6272 3220
Facsimile: +61 2 6272 3307