July 2026

This semi-regular update from the GIA Secretariat is intended to provide a general overview of the key matters considered by GIA governance bodies in the preceding month. It is not intended to communicate formal decisions by any of the parties, nor everything that happens within GIA. If there are any questions, or further information is required please contact steve.rich@gia.org.nz

Solanaceae Biosecurity Working Group (SBWG): 2 July
The following matters were discussed:

• The Group’s future role and the ongoing value of the Solanaceae Readiness Operational Agreement (OA).
• Members agreed that future ad-hoc meetings will be held as required, replacing quarterly meetings going forward.
• Members supported a stocktake of existing sector readiness activities and response OAs to identify overlaps, gaps and opportunities with a strategic session planned for October 2026.

Fruit Fly Council (FFC): 29 July
The council met on 29 July 2026. Key insights/decisions were:

• A meeting on 10 September 2026 is scheduled for Members to discuss a response scenarios in relation to OA provisions around confidence in the system
• The Council accepted the final report being delivered under project 32 (fruit fly impact on indigenous plants).
• The Council was presented with a draft MOU outlining the classification methodology for ‘other flies’ as required by the FFOA.
• The 2026/27 readiness work programme was revised with new and existing projects in Technical Standards implementation, trade workshop, review of fruit fly tools, Māori engagement and onsite testing tools.

The Council acknowledged the conclusion of Ruth Frampton’s tenure as Technical Lead, after eight years’ service in the role. Ruth’s commitment to the role, and enormous contribution to the Council’s deliberations were highlighted, and she was wished well for future endeavours.

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