Fruit fly controls to remain in place

Biosecurity New Zealand has extended legal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Papatoetoe until mid-February due to the discovery of a single male Oriental fruit fly. Commissioner Mike Inglis emphasizes the need for caution to prevent the establishment of a breeding population, with no additional fruit flies found in surveillance traps. Strict movement rules remain in place to protect the horticultural sector, with 200kg of produce already inspected for larvae in the area.

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