Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the Auckland suburbs of Devonport and Otara have been lifted after no further fruit fly have been found there. read more...

To date 10 fruit flies have been found at 3 different areas in Auckland (7 male Queensland Fruit flies in Northcote/Devonport and 3 male Facialis Fruit Flies in Otara). In addition to the Controlled Areas, to reassure our overseas trading partners, MPI had to set Export Restriction Zones for both areas. read more...

After weeks of intensive trapping and inspections, New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) has concluded there are no breeding populations of fruit fly in the Auckland suburbs of Devonport and Otara. read more...

Last year, a severe hailstorm hit the Adelaide Hills, impacting apples as they were just beginning to grow, leaving the fruit with small dotted hail marks. The region is home to 85% of the state’s apple crop and all apple orchards sustained some damage during the storm. read more...

The New Zealand Court of Appeal has heard submissions that the High Court erred in its decision not to award major produce company Seeka the right to claim damages in its role as Post Harvest Operator (PHO). read more...