World Potato trade value surge in 2016 World potato trade surged in both volume and value last year to record levels, with exports of potatoes, potato products, seed and sweet potatoes generating €12.042 billion compared with €10.899 billion in 2015. The figures are based on trade statistics for between 64 and 86 countries depending on…
Dear exporters, The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) is inspecting all fresh potato consignments on arrival in Fiji so it is vital that all these consignments meet Fiji’s import conditions as outlined below. An import permit and a phytosanitary certificate with the following additional declarations is required: “Grown in an area entirely free from, Globodera…
This is a reminder, with planting just around the corner, to plan ahead. Now that the PCN/Potato Wart OAP dispensation process has been removed for the 2016-17 export season PNZ Inc. encourages growers to register as many paddocks as possible in the initial time frames. Remember there is no cost to registering more fields than you end up…
MPI PCN & Potato Wart Official Assurance Programme – late dispensation fee There has been a noticeable increase in the number of dispensation requests over the last 12 months. Due to the increased demand the Export Market Development Group has been forced to set a fee for each application in order to recover the costs…
2015-16 MPI Official Assurance Programme forms – not yet available Unfortunately yet again there is a delay at MPI in providing the forms for their 2015-16 MPI Official Assurance Programme which is why you have not yet received a reminder from Potatoes NZ Inc. to register for the coming export season. The Ministry of Primary…
As a Ministry Approved Operator are you comfortable implementing the new requirements of the MPI Phytosanitary Inspection Standard, in particular the staff pest identification competency? These will need to be updated in each MAO system in time for the season commencement and the system audit. MPI is working with industry sector bodies on recognising their…
MPI Export Certification Standards Are Changing in 2015 All MPI Approved Operators should have received an emailed invitation from MPI regarding their proposed MPI Approved Operator Workshops to be held in your area. It is important, and compulsory, for MPI Approved Organisations to attend an Awareness Workshop to keep their approval. Importantly, effective from…
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