31 Jan 2020
MPI Announcement - Successful end to fruit fly operation in Auckland
Biosecurity New Zealand has ended its Northcote fruit fly operations and lifted restrictions on the movement of fruit and vegetables on Auckland's North Shore.
View Story12 Dec 2019
Biosecurity Update - December 2019
There are no event related updates at this point in time. At the time of writing, the Northcote Fruit Fly Exclusion Zone remains in place.
View Story31 Oct 2019
United Fresh Signs Biosecurity Business Pledge
United Fresh was one of 50 New Zealand companies to sign up today at the launch event of the first-of-its-kind Biosecurity Business Pledge to protect New Zealand from pests and diseases.
View Story12 Aug 2019
Biosecurity NZ: Fruit fly response in Auckland about to step up again
As we are nearing the end of winter, Biosecurity New Zealand’s fruit fly response in the Northcote area is about to step up again, with the focus on maintaining controls and resuming baiting and more intensive trapping.
View Story22 Jul 2019
Fruit Fly Update from MPI – No let-up in Biosecurity Response
"It is that continued vigilance that led to the discovery of another single male fruit fly on 15 July in a trap in the current controlled area, 350 metres from where the last was found on 31 May," says Biosecurity New Zealand spokesperson Dr Catherine Duthie.
View Story07 Jun 2019
Fruit Fly update from MPI, Another Male Fruit Fly Found
Despite the large on the ground efforts, another male fruit fly was found last week in one of the network of fruit fly traps.
View Story02 May 2019
Fruit Fly Update - 28 April 2019
Biosecurity New Zealand has reintroduced controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the Auckland suburb of Northcote following the detection of a further Queensland fruit fly.https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/news-and-resources/media-releases/fruit-fly-in-auckland-situation-update-26-april-2019/?utm_source=notification-emailhttps://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/news-and-resources/media-releases/fruit-fly-in-auckland-situation-update-26-april-2019/?utm_source=notification-email
View Story22 Mar 2019
Ministry for Primary Industries Notification Fruit Fly update from MPI Friday 22nd March 2019
Controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Devonport and Ōtara have been lifted. The restrictions in place on the movement of fruit and vegetables and the current baiting programme in Controlled Zones in the North Shore suburb of Northcote remain in place.
View Story15 Mar 2019
Biosecurity New Zealand Notification: Two further male Queensland fruit fly have been found in Northcote, bringing the total to 6
One of the new finds is inside the current Zone A and the other is in Zone B.
View Story06 Mar 2019
MPI Notification: A fourth male Queensland fruit fly has been found in Northcote and another Facialis fruit fly has been found in Ōtara
A fourth male Queensland fruit fly has been found in Northcote and another Facialis fruit fly has been found in Ōtara.
View Story22 Feb 2019
Biosecurity NZ Notification: Otara Update, Second Fruit Fly Found - 22/2/19
A second Facialis fruit fly has been found in a surveillance trap in the Auckland suburb of Ōtara, just 70 metres from the first detection earlier in the week.
View Story21 Feb 2019
Fruit Fly Industry Meeting 26/2/19 - MPI to Provide Clarity
Ministry for Primary Industries will be presenting on the three recent fruit fly findings and will be providing clarity to industry on the protocols required when transporting fresh fruit and vegetables in and through the Controlled Areas.
View Story21 Feb 2019
Biosecurity New Zealand Notification: Queensland fruit fly detected in new area on Auckland's North Shore 21/2/19
Surveillance activity in Auckland will be stepped up following the discovery of a second Queensland fruit fly on the North Shore.
View Story19 Feb 2019
Biosecurity New Zealand Notification: New species of fruit fly found in Otara, Auckland Under Investigation 19/2/2019
A second type of fruit fly, (Bactrocera facialis - the "facialis fruit fly") has been found in a surveillance trap in the Auckland suburb of Otara.
View Story15 Feb 2019
MPI Notification: Auckland fruit fly find under investigation 15/2/19
Biosecurity New Zealand is investigating a find of a single male Queensland fruit fly in a surveillance trap in the Auckland suburb of Devonport.
View Story13 Nov 2018
Biosecurity 2025 Implementation Plan Launched Today 13/11/18
United Fresh was pleased to be part of the Biosecurity New Zealand Forum in Auckland today where the Biosecurity 2025 Implementation Plan was launched by the Biosecurity 2025 Steering Group.
View Story19 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).
View Story19 Mar 2018
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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View Story27 Jun 2017
MPI Update: Myrtle Rust (MR) Stakeholder Update – 26 June 2017 5:00pm
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View Story20 Apr 2017
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.
View Story01 Feb 2016
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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