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Proposed amendments to the pre-export phytosanitary requirements for fresh fruit and vegetables imported into New Zealand

Update – 30 January 2024

Amended import health standards and review of submissions released

Following the consultation that closed on 28 October 2023, we've released the amended import health standards (IHSs) along with the review of submissions document. 

Import Health Standards for Fresh Ginger (Zingiber officinale and Z. zerumbet) for Human Consumption [PDF, 403 KB]

Import Health Standards for Fresh Rambutan for Human Consumption [PDF, 404 KB]

Review of submissions [PDF, 1.1 MB]

Related document

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

Consultation background

From 20 September to 28 October 2023 the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invited comments on proposed changes to the:

  • Import Health Standard 152.02: Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand
  • Fresh Rambutan for Human Consumption
  • Fresh Ginger (Zingiber officinale and Z. zerumbet) for Human Consumption.

Consultation documents

Draft IHS 152.02: Importation and Clearance of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables into New Zealand [PDF, 2.2 MB]

Draft Fresh Rambutan for Human Consumption [PDF, 373 KB]

Draft Fresh Ginger (Zingiber officinale and Z. zerumbet) for Human Consumption [PDF, 397 KB]

Risk Management Proposal: Amendment of the pre-export phytosanitary inspection requirements [PDF, 385 KB]

 

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