Final report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit from Indonesia

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has completed this risk analysis in response to the market access request for dragon fruit from Indonesia 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 dragon fruit from Indonesia to achieve the appropriate level of protection for Australia.The final report recommends that the importation of dragon fruit into Australia from Indonesia meets Australia's biosecurity requirements subject to a range of risk management measures for fruit flies (two species) and mealybugs (five species).The draft report for this risk analysis was published on the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources website on 17 January 2018 for a 60 day stakeholder consultation period and was published as an SPS notification with reference number G/SPS/N/AUS/444.The completed final report is available in English on the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources website at http://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/risk-analysis/plant/dragon-fruit-indonesia