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Banana growers ‘at war’ with economics
More than a year ago, Filipino and Australian banana growers were at opposite sides fighting over the importation of Philippine bananas to Australia. They are still fighting alright, this time against different foes but with the same face – market economics [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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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