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Draft IHS for importing fresh pineapples for human consumption

Updates

19 August 2024 – Transitional period extended for fresh pineapple consignments from the Philippines and Thailand

The final import health standard for importing fresh pineapple for human consumption was released 22 February 2024.

To ensure uninterrupted trade during the current import season, MPI has determined that pineapple consignments from the Philippines and Thailand certified under previous pineapple standards can receive clearance at the New Zealand border until 31 October 2024.

Transitional period extended: Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations for Fresh Pineapple for Human Consumption [PDF, 194 KB]

22 February 2024 – Final import health standard released

We’ve released the final import health standard for importing fresh pineapple for human consumption.

To ensure uninterrupted trade during the current import season, MPI has determined that pineapple consignments from specific countries certified under previous pineapple standards can receive clearance at the New Zealand border until 22 August 2024.

Fresh Pineapple (Ananas comosus) for Human Consumption – Import health standard [PDF, 329 KB]

Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand – Import Health Standard [PDF, 2.3 MB]

Transitional period: Phytosanitary Certificate Additional Declarations for Fresh Pineapple for Human Consumption [PDF, 206 KB]

31 January 2024 – Review of submissions released

Following the consultation that closed on 25 August 2023, we've released the review of submissions.

Review of submissions  [PDF, 8.1 MB]

Consultation background

From 3 July to 25 August 2023 the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invited comments on a proposed Fresh Pineapple Import Health Standard (IHS).

In developing this new IHS:

  • MPI has reviewed the pests and measures in existing fresh pineapple (Ananas comosus) for human consumption IHSs and schedules from Australia, Ecuador, Fiji, New Caledonia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vanuatu
  • MPI has also assessed new market access requests for fresh pineapple (Ananas comosus) from Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Panama, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Tonga.

If this proposed standard is published, it will replace:

  • the 7 pineapple schedules (Australia, Ecuador, Fiji New Caledonia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vanuatu) in the Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand (152.02) IHS
  • the individual standards for pineapples from Ecuador, Fiji, Thailand, and Vanuatu (see Appendix 1 of the Risk management proposal).

 

Consultation documents

Draft import health standard: Fresh Pineapple (Ananas comosus) for Human Consumption [PDF, 346 KB]

Risk management proposal: Fresh pineapple (Ananas comosus) for human consumption [PDF, 512 KB]

Related document

Import risk analysis: Decrowned pineapples (Ananas comosus) for human consumption [PDF, 5 MB]

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