The fight to ban Philippine banana imports into Australia is now in the Federal Parliament. Last week, Federal MP Luke Hartsuyker attacked the Rudd Government after moving a Private Members Motion in the House of Representatives. Mr Hartsuyker’s statements have raised questions on the capability of Biosecurity Australia [...]
Last month, the Australian government decided that the country can now import Cavendish bananas from the Philippines. The decision made through Biosecurity Australia has opened up a market that Philippine banana growers have sought to enter since 1995. In its determination statement, Biosecurity said banana imports from the Philippines may be permitted subject to phytosanitary measures [...]
Biosecurity Australia has recently issued a final import risk analysis report allowing Philippine cavendish bananas to enter Australia subject to the Philippines meeting stringent quarantine measures. “The final IRA report is a comprehensive, science based analysis that reflects Australia’s conservative approach to quarantine,” Biosecurity reported [...]
Australia’s banana farmers will know this month if they have been successful in their six-and-a-half year battle to keep Philippine bananas out of Australia. Biosecurity Australia reported last month that it had completed a draft final Import Risk Analysis (IRA) report, now with an independent team of scientists for review. [...]
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