Draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dates from the Middle East and North Africa region, July 2018

Regular notification 2018-07-31
G/SPS/N/AUS/454

Description

Draft pest risk analysis and the proposed measures to achieve Australia's appropriate level of protection for the import of fresh date fruit (greater than 30% moisture content) from the Middle East and North Africa region. The draft report includes:
 - Summary,
 - Introduction, including Australia's biosecurity policy framework and this pest risk analysis,
 - Method for pest risk analysis,
 - Middle East and North Africa's commercial production practices for fresh dates,
 - Pest risk assessments for quarantine pests,
 - Pest risk management,
 - Pest categorisation.

Keywords

Pests; Food safety; Plant health; Human health