Caution when travelling overseas

A reminder to all when travelling overseas: be vigilant with biosecurity measures particularly if you have been visiting kiwifruit orchards. Shoes must be free of soil material and clothes worn in an orchard environment must be washed before entering New Zealand orchards.

On arrival into New Zealand it is important you declare any visits to foreign orchards to MPI Border staff so they can ensure all necessary measures are taken to prevent the accidental introduction of unwanted pathogens that could be devastating to our industry (such as Ceratocystis fimbriata).