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Protecting New Zealand’s biosecurity status is paramount in the wrangle over imported American fruit stock, says Summerfruit NZ chair Tim Jones.

With new animal welfare regulations coming into effect on October 1, even if you already think you are doing the right thing it’s best to check.

Thirty-seven farms were known at the end of August to be infected with Mycoplasma bovis, says the Ministry of Primary Industries.

A top US facility that globally supplies the latest cultivars for the pipfruit and stonefruit industry has lost interest in dealing with New Zealand.

An impasse between the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and apple and stonefruit growers is continuing.

Orchardists and nursery owners are starting to raise questions about the future of the apple and stonefruit industry.

The High Court deadline is at 5pm today, yet apple and stonefruit industry members are still waiting to hear from MPI regarding proposed directives.

MPI is setting out to connect with ‘unconnected’ farmers to make them aware of all the new animal welfare and environmental compliance regulations.

Forty five new animal welfare regulations will come into effect on 1 October 2018.

Talks are underway between the Ministry of Primary Industries and a group of apple and stonefruit farmers over the future of 48,000 plants imported from the US.