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What evidence, if any, has MPI relied on in drafting the IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption to conclude that mechanically harvested and field-packed imported blueberries present an equivalent biosecurity risk to hand-harvested fruit meeting New Zealand's domestic standards?

Answered Question 35690 (2026)
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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What evidence, if any, has MPI relied on in drafting the IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption to conclude that mechanically harvested and field-packed imported blueberries present an equivalent biosecurity risk to hand-harvested fruit meeting New Zealand's domestic standards?

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Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Minister for Biosecurity

Answer

The Ministry for Primary Industries has utilised a wide range of evidence and information in drafting the proposed import health standard.