Import Health Standard: Grain and Seeds for Consumption, Feed or Processing

Regular notification 2023-11-03
G/SPS/N/NZL/752

Description

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.

Keywords

Plant health; Pests; Seeds