date:Jul 27, 2012
Business manager of Potatoes New Zealand, Ron Gall, says the risk of Australian potato crops getting Zebra Chip disease in the event of the current import ban being lifted, is so low it is absolutely minimal.
He says the Australian Agriculture Department's own scientific assessment accepts there is no risk.
These are not potatoes for fresh market use or for fresh consumption, Gall said.
They are fresh potatoes to go to secure facilities for processing into French fries or crisps.
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