Oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from Korea: biosecurity import requirements final report

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has finalised a risk analysis in response to the market access request for greenhouse-grown fresh oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from the Republic of Korea (Korea) into Australia for human consumption. 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 oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from Korea to achieve Australia’s appropriate level of protection.The final report recommends that the importation of fresh greenhouse-grown oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from Korea into Australia be permitted, subject to the application of the phytosanitary measures, as outlined in the final report, for fruit flies, spider mites, and thrips species of biosecurity concern to Australia.The draft report for this risk analysis was published on the department’s website on 6 June 2022 for a 60 day stakeholder consultation period (G/SPS/N/AUS/537).The completed final report is available in English on the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website at: