On December 8, the Australian Department of Agriculture issued a notification No. 2020-71, Australia, New Zealand modify the pumpkin and watermelon’s import conditions.

The National Plant Protection Organization of New Zealand, the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) has proposed to modify the import Hygiene Standards (IHS) to allow imports from Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) pest-free areas (PFPP) Pumpkin and watermelon.

From November 19, 2020, fresh pumpkins and watermelons can be exported to New Zealand if they are produced from the cucumber green mottle mosaic virus pest-free area.

Currently, only Victoria and New South Wales have New Zealand approved systems for managing PFPP. Therefore, only farms in these states can be exported.

New Zealand’s MPI suggested that it will continue to suspend imports of fresh melons from Queensland.

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