Changes

An updated phosphine treatment schedule has been published for fresh mandarins and sweet oranges imported from the United States of America.

Fresh mandarins and sweet oranges treated with phosphine must comply with the following schedule:

• Phosphine at the initial dose rate of ≥ 300 ppmv (0.5 mgL-1) with a minimum concentration of ≥ 260 ppmv (and ≤ 1000 ppmv) to be maintained during the treatment period of ≥12 hours, at a fruit pulp temperature ≥ 5.0°C.
  

Methyl bromide fumigation remains an option in the absence of phosphine fumigation.

Please see BICON cases for full import conditions.

Who does this notice affect:

This notice affects importers of fresh mandarin and sweet orange fruit from the United States of America, brokers and Assessment Services Group.

Further information:

Please contact Plant Import Operations on 1800 900 090 or email imports@agriculture.gov.au.