35687 (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:	35687 (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_35687_2026
Document guid:	82037606-d518-42b0-b239-e921da02e83f

35687 (2026). Hon Jo Luxton to the Minister for Biosecurity: Why has a cold treatment pathway not been included in Schedule 2 in the draft IHS Fresh Blueberries for Human Consumption, given that MPI already accepts cold treatment as an effective control for Spotted Wing Drosophila in table grapes from Chile?

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