Final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh pomegranate whole fruit and processed ‘ready-to-eat' arils from India

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has completed the risk analysis for the importation of fresh pomegranate whole fruit and processed ‘ready-to-eat' arils from India into Australia. The final report recommends a combination of risk management measures and a system of operational procedures that will reduce the risk associated with the importation of pomegranate whole fruit and processed arils from India to achieve Australia's appropriate level of protection.

The final report recommends that the importation of fresh pomegranate whole fruit and processed arils from India into Australia be permitted, subject to the application of the phytosanitary measures, as outlined in the final report, for Bactrocera species (three species), a scale insect, spider mites (two species), thrips (three species), mealybugs (three species) and bacterial blight of pomegranate.The draft report for this risk analysis was published on the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment website on 18 October 2019 for a 60-day stakeholder consultation period and was notified to WTO members (G/SPS/N/AUS/487).

The final report is available in English on the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment website at: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/risk-analysis/plant/pomegranates-from-india.