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Tassie fruit fly declaration a boost for trade

  • Posted by David Sexton
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  • 8 January, 2019
A BOOST for trade is how the declaration of Northern of Tasmania as a ‘Pest Free Area’ has been described. Agriculture minister David Littleproud and Senator for Tasmania Steve Martin welcomed the news as a positive step for local horticulture. “Northern Tasmania is officially fruit fly free,” Minister Littleproud said. “No fruit flies have been detected in Northern Tasmania in the past six months thanks to eradication efforts and movement restrictions have been lifted. “We are working with trading partners with the help of our overseas agriculture counsellors get international trade back up and running. “For the fruit exporters of Northern Tasmania we are working to make this happen as soon as possible.” Senator for Tasmania Steve Martin said the reinstatement was great news for farmers from Northern Tasmania who would no longer be subject to strict movement conditions.
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Posted by David Sexton

David Sexton is DCN’s senior journalist and has an extensive career across online and print media. A former DCN editor, he returns to covering shipping and logistics after a four-year hiatus working at Monash University during which time he managed production of key reports into the Indonesian ports and rail sectors.

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