Biosecurity Advice 2018-20 - Announcement of the commencement of the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh Chinese jujubes fruit from China

​10 August 2018

The commencement of this risk analysis is in response to a market access request for fresh Chinese jujube fruit from China to Australia.

A preliminary assessment of the pests associated with fresh Chinese jujubes from China has identified that the potential pests of biosecurity concern are the same, or of the same pest groups, as those associated with other horticultural goods that have been assessed previously by the department and for which risk management measures exist. The pests identified include fruit flies, a mealybug, scales, and a fruit-boring moth.

Given the similarity of pests of concern, and that there are appropriate risk management measures already established for these pests or pest groups, the risk analysis for fresh Chinese jujubes from China will be progressed as a review of biosecurity import requirements (a non-regulated risk analysis), consistent with the Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis Guidelines 2016.

Further information on this risk analysis can be found in the Announcement Information Paper.

The department expects to release a draft report for public consultation in early 2019. The department will consider all stakeholder comments received during the consultation period in preparing the final report.

Stakeholders interested in receiving information and updates on biosecurity risk analyses are invited to subscribe via the department’s online subscription service. By subscribing to Biosecurity Risk Analysis Plant, stakeholders will receive Biosecurity Advices and other notifications relating to plant biosecurity policy, including this risk analysis.

Dr Marion Healy
First Assistant Secretary
Biosecurity Plant Division

Telephone: 1800 900 090 (option 1, option 1)