35685 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 23 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35685 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Jo Luxton
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	17 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35685_2026
Document guid:	bb534fa4-e3a0-4900-ae95-8b60359e888a

35685 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity: What scientific basis, if any, supports treating cold treatment as effective for Spotted Wing Drosophila in table grapes but not offering it as an option for blueberries in the IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: This cold treatment in grapes has not been validated for spotted wing drosophila in blueberries.