Notifications for New Zealand (373 notifications)
The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries is publicly consulting on the following proposed amendment to the Import Health Standard 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock: Amend the current ‘Inspection, Testing and Treatment Requirements for Vacciniumof the Vaccinium schedule to add an alternative testing method of PCR for detecting Diaporthe vaccinii.
The Ministry for Primary Industries proposes amending the import requirements for mangosteen and rambutan plants for planting imported into New Zealand. These pathways were suspended from all countries, and the WTO was notified in September 2023 because we had evidence that the biosecurity risks associated with these products were not appropriately managed. We have now reviewed the biosecurity risks and are proposing to amend the import requirements for mangosteen from Malaysia, and rambutan from Malaysia and Thailand. We do not have a risk assessment for plants from other countries and will be closing the import pathway from other countries. Details of the proposal are provided in the linked consultation page.
This Food Notice specifies requirements for New Zealand registered importers and imported food for sale. Parts 5, 6 and Schedule 1 of the Food Notice contains the import requirements for specified foods that require food safety clearance to be permitted entry into New Zealand.Changes made:Update products permitted entry from Chinese Taipei in Part 6, Table 1, to include cooked bovine meat products;Update products permitted entry from Australia in Part 6, Table 1, to include bovine meat products processed or manufactured in New Zealand;Updates the list of countries that can use an official certificate for clearance for entry of pasteurised fresh cheese, curd cheese and soft cheese in Schedule 1, to include Switzerland.
MPI is proposing to amend the Import Health Standard for Grain and Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing. The amendment includes: removing phytosanitary measures for the following fungal pathogens for imported hulled hemp seeds: a) Curvularia cymbopogonis b) Leptosphaeria woroninii; c) Septoria cannabis
Adoption date of regulation: 8 November 2023
FSANZ has approved amendments to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to permit the bioconversion method of producing specific steviol glycosides, rebaudioside M and rebaudioside I. The use of three genetically modified enzymes as processing aids are permitted for this specific purpose. The bioconversion method of production is consistent with Codex standards. The enzymes used and their sources are very similar but not identical to those listed in the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) specifications for steviol glycosides, being the (Framework for) Steviol Glycosides.
New Zealand MPI is seeking comments on the proposed changes to the import requirements for ready-to-eat frozen berries specified in the new Part 7 of the Food Notice. Further explanations can be found in the discussion paper provided.
MPI is proposing to amend the Import Health Standard for grain and seeds for consumption, feed, or processing. The proposed changes to the import health standard are:Requiring maize grain imported into New Zealand to be dried to a moisture content of 14% or less before export.Removing 11 pathogens from the list of regulated pests for maize.
MPI is proposing to amend the Import Health Standard for Dried and preserved plant materials. We propose removing the import requirements for all consignments of Pacific-style handwoven mats or tapa cloth mats (including fine mats) from the standard. This involves:Removing the requirement for an official phytosanitary certificate or inspection in New Zealand; andRemoving the requirement for mats to be made from specific plants.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is proposing the following changes to the Actinidia Plants for Planting Import Health Standard:Add Actinidia yellowing ringspot virus, Actinidia yellowing virus 1, Actinidia virus C, and Emaravirus kiwii as regulated pests to the import requirements. These viruses are proposed to be managed by visual inspection and PCR testing during post-entry quarantine. Remove the requirement to treat goods within 48 hours of shipment. Instead, packaging will be required after treatment to ensure the goods are not reinfected.Change the temperature limits during growth in post-entry quarantine.Offer an alternative tissue for phytoplasma testing. Remove the “Exporting Country System” clause which requires MPI to assess the exporting countries system for issuing phytosanitary certificates. These changes will not affect trade. Further details can be found within the Risk Management Proposal document.
The chemical treatment specifications to manage regulated insects and mites on imported Persea americana leafless cuttings have been amended in schedule 3: Approved insecticide treatments and Schedule 4: Approved miticide treatments in the MPI import health standard Persea americana plants for planting.The summary of the changes are as follows: More chemical treatment options to manage insects have been added. Malathion (as a new chemical in Organophosphate chemical group) Cyantraniliprole (this is a new chemical in a new chemical group Diamides) Esfenvalerate and Lambda-cyhalothrin (as two new chemicals in Synthetic pyrethroids chemical group) 2. The chemical treatment options to manage mites have been amended.Single treatment options are reduced from four to two treatment options Combined treatment options increased from four to six treatment options Dicofol, Milbemectin, Bifenazate and Etoxasole removed as chemical treatment options for mites.3. The wording of the methyl bromide treatment requirements for insects and mites have been amended to improve clarity of the existing specifications.
The chemical treatment specifications to manage regulated insects and mites on imported Prunus dormant cuttings have been amended in schedule 3: Approved insecticide treatments and Schedule 4: Approved miticide treatments in the MPI import health standard Prunus plants for planting.The summary of the changes are as follows: More chemical treatment options to manage insects have been added. Malathion (as a new chemical in Organophosphate chemical group) Cyantraniliprole (this is a new chemical in a new chemical group Diamides) Esfenvalerate and Lambda-cyhalothrin (as two new chemicals in Synthetic pyrethroids chemical group) 2. The chemical treatment options to manage mites have been amended.Single treatment options are reduced from four to two treatment options Combined treatment options increased from four to six treatment options Dicofol, Milbemectin, Bifenazate and Etoxasole removed as chemical treatment options for mites 3. The wording of the methyl bromide treatment requirements for insects and mites have been amended to improve clarity of the existing specifications.
The proposed date of entry into force changed from 3 August 2023 to 16 October 2023, and the requirements are now in place.
Topic 1The chemical treatment specifications to manage regulated insects and mites on importedwhole plants and cuttings have been amended in section 2.2.1.6 Pesticide treatments for whole plants and cuttings in the 155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock import health standard.The summary of the changes are as follows: More chemical treatment options to manage insects have been added. Malathion (as a new chemical in Organophosphate chemical group) Cyantraniliprole (this is a new chemical in a new chemical group Diamides) Esfenvalerate and Lambda-cyhalothrin (as two new chemicals in Synthetic pyrethroids chemical group) 2. The chemical treatment options to manage mites have been amended.Single treatment options are reduced from four to two treatment options Combined treatment options increased from four to six treatment options Dicofol, Milbemectin, Bifenazate and Etoxasole removed as chemical treatment options for mites 3. The wording of the methyl bromide treatment requirements for insects and mites have been amended to improve clarity of the existing specifications.Topic 2The Ministry for Primary Industries is suspending the import requirements for plants for planting listed below. These commodities cannot be imported into New Zealand until the import requirements have been reviewed and the suspension has been lifted.Ananas comosus whole plants and cuttings onlyArtocarpus heterophyllus plants in vitroDurio zibethinus whole plants, cuttings and plants in vitroGarcinia mangostana whole plants, cuttings and plants in vitroMangifera indica whole plants and plants in vitroMusa spp. whole plants and plants in vitroNephelium lappaceum whole plants, cuttings and plants in vitroPlinia cauliflora whole plants and plants in vitroPyrus communis cuttingsRibes spp. whole plantsTopic 3The Ministry for Primary Industries is implementing emergency measures for Ananas comosus plants in vitro which includes testing and certification pre-export or testing and inspection in Level 2 post-entry quarantine in New Zealand.
The chemical treatment specifications to manage regulated insects and mites on imported Citrus leafless cuttings have been amended in schedule 3: Approved insecticide treatments and Schedule 4: Approved miticide treatments in the MPI import health standard Citrus plants for planting.The summary of the changes are as follows: More chemical treatment options to manage insects have been added. Malathion (as a new chemical in Organophosphate chemical group) Cyantraniliprole (this is a new chemical in a new chemical group Diamides) Esfenvalerate and Lambda-cyhalothrin (as two new chemicals in Synthetic pyrethroids chemical group) 2. The chemical treatment options to manage mites have been amended.Single treatment options are reduced from four to two treatment options Combined treatment options increased from four to six treatment options Dicofol, Milbemectin, Bifenazate and Etoxasole removed as chemical treatment options for mites3. The wording of the methyl bromide treatment requirements for insects and mites have been amended to improve clarity of the existing specifications.
The chemical treatment specifications to manage regulated insects and mites on imported Actinidia dormant cuttings have been amended in Appendix 1: Approved insecticide treatments and Appendix 2: Approved miticide treatments in the MPI import health standard Actinidia plants for planting.The summary of the changes are as follows: More chemical treatment options to manage insects have been added. Malathion (as a new chemical in Organophosphate chemical group) Cyantraniliprole (this is a new chemical in a new chemical group Diamides) Esfenvalerate and Lambda-cyhalothrin (as two new chemicals in Synthetic pyrethroids chemical group) 2. The chemical treatment options to manage mites have been amended.Single treatment options are reduced from four to two treatment options Combined treatment options increased from four to six treatment options Dicofol, Milbemectin, Bifenazate and Etoxasole removed as chemical treatment options for mites.The wording of the methyl bromide treatment requirements for insects and mites have been amended to improve clarity of the existing specifications.
Adoption of this regulation
Amendment to include processed poultry products for further processing into dog or cat food
MPI is reviewing the pre-export phytosanitary inspection requirements for the fresh ginger import health standard. The proposed changes will remove the requirement for NPPOs to inspect each grower lot and can determine lot homogeneity according to ISPM 31.
MPI is reviewing the pre-export phytosanitary inspection requirements for all fruit and vegetable import schedules (from all countries) under import health standard 152.02. The proposed changes will align our standard with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures. MPI is also proposing to remove Peronoscleraspora sorghi from the pest list for sweetcorn from Australia.