Ten years of consecrated oeuvre to develop a robust and indorse on - farm biosecurity program for the nursery diligence has resulted in the annunciation of BioSecure HACCP as the first ever ‘ approved ’ third - party biosecurity strategy under the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014 .

Nursery & Garden Industry Australia ( NGIA ) have also been announced as the first ever ‘ approved ’ hustler of a biosecurity schema under the Act .

modernize by NGIA with funding from Hort Innovation , BioSecure HACCP enables certified output nurseries to minimise pest , disease and weed risk , while lick towards a more aerodynamic self - certificate approach to interstate trade of nursery stock .

National recognition for the scheme was announced by Queensland Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries , the Hon . Mark Furner , at Pohlmans Nursery near Gatton ; one of the first nurseries to be certified as BioSecure HACCP .

The result brought together industry and governing to mark this significant legislative step , which will empower output nursery to control and manage their biosecurity obligations on site .

NGIA President and Tasmanian grower Karen Brock said it was an exciting mo for the nursery industry , with BioSecure HACCP evolving from a conception ten geezerhood ago , to a scheme that is now revolutionising biosecurity preparedness , compliancy and lifting stage business productiveness .

“ We are thrilled to see BioSecure HACCP become the first ever ‘ okay ’ third company biosecurity scheme under the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014 . In plus to this , NGIA has also become the first ever ‘ approved ’ operator of a biosecurity schema , ” Ms Brock said .

“ As an industry that takes its responsibility on biosecurity very seriously , we are quick to step forward in this Modern capacity . Together with our members , we desire to pave the way for other horticultural industries to recognize and source nursery blood line from BioSecure HACCP certified yield nurseries . ”

BioSecure HACCP has set the benchmark for on - farm biosecurity programme lead by an industry and , over the past three years , has obtain a numeral of biosecurity honor by the Australian Department of Agricultural and Water Resources .

Ms Brock say BioSecure HACCP was helping to secure a stronger , more resilient baby’s room industry that was now nationally deserving more than $ 2.29 billion per annum .

“ As an diligence that provide seedlings , starter stock and shrubs into our solid food , fiber and foliage supply chains , as well as green life for landscape painting and revegetation , a robust biosecurity program like BioSecure HACCP is an rank game - changer , ” she say .

“ I would like to acknowledge NGIA National Biosecurity Manager , John McDonald , for his enormous contribution on BioSecure HACCP . John is the brains behind BioSecure HACCP , and has been instrumental in pilot the outline from inception right through to approval .

“ It is also important to thank the Minister and the Department for their collaboration on BioSecure HACCP and understanding the share responsibility of biosecurity between administration and cultivator . Together , we all have a vital role to flirt in maintain our production nurseries plague - free , productive and profitable . ”

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