19 Apr 2018
Biosecurity - TAG Update April 2018
TAG has been working on three activities within the Biosecurity field; The fruit Fly Council, the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) process and the National Biosecurity Competency Network (NBCN).
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MPI Update: Myrtle rust found in new region - Manawatu
Myrtle rust has been detected in Manawatu for the first time, the Ministry for Primary Industries confirmed today. The fungus was found on a young ramarama (Lophomyrtus) in a planted area off Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North.
View Story10 Aug 2017
Technical Advisory Group Update - August 2017
United Fresh Technical Advisory Group members have attended several conferences as reported in this update.
View Story10 Jul 2017
MPI Update: Myrtle Rust (MR) Stakeholder Update – 10 July 2017 5:00pm
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MPI Update: Myrtle Rust (MR) Stakeholder Update – 26 June 2017 5:00pm
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Register Now – United Fresh AGM & Members' Meeting Thursday 22nd June at 3.30pm Auckland
Join the United Fresh Executive and Members for our AGM and Members’ Meeting followed by refreshments, at Mantells on the Water in Auckland.
View Story25 Nov 2016
United Fresh Biosecurity Activity Update – November 2016
The Biosecurity space is getting busy!
View Story13 May 2016
United Fresh AGM & Members Meeting 2016
Our United Fresh AGM & Members meeting held in Auckland on Thursday 12th May 2016 was well received by around 80 of our members
View Story09 Feb 2016
MPI Media Release - No further Tau flies found and restrictions now lifted
MPI Surveillance Manager Brendan Gould says two weeks of trapping, fruit sampling and testing have passed and no further Tau flies have been found.
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MPI Update - Tau Fly Detection 2016 - Monday 1 February 2016
No further Tau Flies have been detected. The total remains as 1 male Tau Fly detected.
View Story25 Jan 2016
MPI Update - Tau Fly Detection 2016 - Monday 25 January 2016
No further Tau Flies have been detected. The total remains as 1 male Tau Fly detected.
View Story22 Jan 2016
MPI Notification of a Tau Fly Detection - Manurewa, South Auckland
MPI will be establishing a Controlled Area this afternoon in Manurewa, South Auckland as a result of a single Tau fly detection.
View Story04 Dec 2015
MPI Announces Auckland Fruit Fly 2015 Response Closure
With your support, the Queensland fruit fly is no longer residing in Auckland.
View Story01 Dec 2015
Queensland Fruit Fly December Update
General Situation remains unchanged since the November update.
View Story03 Nov 2015
Queensland Fruit Fly November Update
General Situation remains unchanged since the October update. No additional fruit flies have been detected since the last report.
View Story30 Oct 2015
Register for our United Fresh Biosecurity, Food Safety & Traceability Workshop – 17/11/2015
We are pleased to present our Biosecurity, Food Safety & Traceability and Food Law Workshop in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries.
View Story06 Oct 2015
Biosecurity, Food Safety & Traceability Workshop
SAVE THE DATE - TUESDAY 17th NOVEMBER 2015.
United Fresh New Zealand Incorporated in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries invite members to attend a workshop on Biosecurity, Food Safety & Traceability and Food Law.
07 Jul 2015
United Fresh Members Move Swiftly to Withdraw Mexican Grapes from Sale
The precautionary measure of withdrawing Mexican grapes from sale has been taken by many retail outlets due to the discovery of Black Widow spiders among the shipment.
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