10 December 2024
We have commenced a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh kiwifruit for human consumption from China.
We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in late 2025.
We are commencing this risk analysis in response to a market access request for fresh kiwifruit from China.
A preliminary assessment of the pests associated with kiwifruit from China has identified that the potential pests of biosecurity concern are the same, or of the same pest groups, as those we have previously assessed on horticultural goods, and for which risk management measures exist. These pests include fruit flies, moths, bacteria, fungi, viruses and other external feeding arthropods.
Given the similarity of pests of concern, and that there are appropriate risk management measures established for these pests or pest groups, the risk analysis for fresh kiwifruit from China will be progressed as a review of biosecurity import requirements and not a Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (BIRA). The decision has been made in accordance with the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis Guidelines 2016.
Further information can be found on our risk analysis webpage.
We expect to release a draft report for public consultation in late 2025. We will issue another Biosecurity Advice to invite comment at that time. We will consider all stakeholder comments received during the consultation period in preparing the final report.
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Dr Peter Finnin
A/g First Assistant Secretary
Biosecurity Plant and Science Services Division
Telephone: 1800 900 090 (when prompted select option 1, then option 1)
Email: imports@aff.gov.au