issue 17 | march 2016 · with clear and simple solutions to meet your biosecurity compliance...

ISSUE 17 | MARCH 2016

2. Bug Business March 2016 © The AgriChain Centre

IN THIS ISSUEWelcomeWelcome to our March 2016 issue of Bug Business, the Biosecurity best practice newsletter, published quarterly by The AgriChain Centre since 2009. Providing an extensive range of industry support initiatives which assist our clients with clear and simple solutions to meet your Biosecurity compliance requirements.

HOW THE AGRICHAIN CENTRE CAN HELPProtecting New Zealand from unwanted pests and diseases is everyone's responsibility. As an importer operating a Biosecurity Transitional Facility, your company must also meet certain obligations under the Biosecurity Act.

The AgriChain Centre is New Zealand's leading provider of Biosecurity services to the Sea Freight Import Industry. Our experienced team has extensive knowledge of Biosecurity and has developed practical and cost effective solutions to meet your business requirements.

• BiosecurityAwarenessTraining• ReportAFind• BiosecurityPestAlert-Mosquitoes• WoodPackagingChecks• OurNewBiosecurityTeamMembers• FeedbackFromMPIAuditors• AccreditedPersons&SeaContainerChecks• InternalAudits• BiosecurityTrainingDates-March&April• BiosecuritySupportServicesInitiatives

REPORTAFINDRememberto reportall livecontaminationtotheMinistry forPrimaryIndustries(MPI)freeExoticPestandDiseasehotlineimmediatelyon0800809966. We are also keen to understand Biosecurity finds. Transitional Facility Operators and Accredited Persons – have you recently found pests or contaminants in or on imported sea containers, machinery and vehicles?

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In addition to external Accredited Person (AP) and Transitional Facility Operator (TFO) Training, MPI requires that all staff working at a Transitional Facility have a general awareness of the Biosecurity requirements, even if they do not have a direct role as an AP or TFO.

The purpose of this Awareness Training is to ensure that no team member accidentally compromises the Biosecurity status of a Transitional Facility due to lack of understanding.

The TFO can deliver this Awareness Training or The AgriChain Centre can provide this service for you.

Our knowledgeable Biosecurity Trainers will arrive at your site and deliver a course covering:

• What Biosecurity is and how it is managed.

• What the consequences could be for the national economy and your own site if a major incursion was to happen.

This is a good way to fulfil your MPI requirements, as well as ensuring your staff members get the best information possible.

TheAgriChainCentrecanprovidethisserviceforyou,comingtoyoursiteandconductinga90minute BiosecurityAwarenessSessionforyourstaff

0800-247-424 OR EMAIL US: [email protected]

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HOW YOU CAN HELP: Please report sightings of the above pests by ringing MPI on 0800809966

BIOSECURITYPESTALERT

Mosquitoes breed in standing, or stagnant water – this means that as soon as we see water deposits inside, on top of containers (particularly open top containers with canvas covers) or around our containers and container areas we have a much higher risk for mosquitoes.

Some common places mosquitoes are found are used tyres, open containers on fishing boats and yachts, and lodged in deck cargo on international ships. Transitional

Facility Operators and Accredited Persons play a huge role in protecting New Zealand from a range of mosquitoes. MakesureyoustayvigilantandremembertocallMPIon0800809966assoonasyouspotanythingsuspectinyourcargo.

By Viv Cooper Biosecurity Consultant at The AgriChain Centre

CommonName ASIANTIGERMOSqUITO SOUThERNSALTMARShMOSqUITO MALARIAMOSqUITO

ScientificName Aedes albopictus Ochlerotatus camptorhynchus Females of the Anopheles Genus

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KeyFeatures - Black bodies with white stripes - Looks like a standard mosquito - Medium sized (around 4mm) - Aggressive daytime biting - Aggressive daytime biting - Dark brown - High resting position

habitat - Rural and vegetated areas - Saltmarshes - Floating and aquatic vegetation - Urban environments - Estuaries - Irrigation ditches - Fresh, polluted and - Sounds - Marshes brackish water - Coastal areas - Fresh water

Diseases - Yellow Fever - Ross River Virus - Malaria (various) - Dengue Fever - Was established in New Zealand - West Nile Virus - Ross River Virus - Eradicated from New Zealand - Parasites (various) - Encephalitis (various) in 2010 - Cache Valley Virus - West Nile Virus - Dog Heart-Worm - Chikungunya Virus - Encephalitis (various) - Zika Virus

Everyone is talking about the Zika Virus so in this issue of Bug Business we thought we would look at the nasty mosquitoes around the world that could be finding their way here in sea containers and other cargo.

Zika Virus often results in headaches, mild fever, chills, conjunctivitis, joint pain, muscle aches and a significant rash. Other symptoms include general fatigue, malaise, abdominal pain and vomiting.

Zika Virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of infected mosquitoes from the Aedes genus. These are the same mosquitoes that spread dengue and chikungunya

viruses. Zika Virus potentially causes Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) and has been linked to pregnant women giving birth to babies with birth defects and various other poor pregnancy outcomes. While many of these have yet to be shown to be caused by the Zika Virus itself, there is clearly a link between them.

While Zika can only be carried by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes (such as the Asian Tiger Mosquito below), as part of your container and cargo checks you should always be on the lookout for any mosquitoes.

Here are some critters we want to keep out of New Zealand...


THE ISPM 15 MARk MUST INCLUDE:

WOODPACKAGINGChECKSFOR FACILITY OPERATORS AND ACCREDITED PERSON/S

Remember - if you come across any contamination during your wood packaging and container checks you must contactMPIimmediatelybycalling0800809966

CheckstobedoneonwoodpackagingbyanAccreditedPerson:

1. Check for ISPM 15 Stamp

2. Check Wood Packaging is free of signs of contamination

IfthefollowingisfoundthenMPIneedstobecontacted:

• ISPM15compliantwoodpackagingmaterial(WPM)shouldbecheckedbytheAccredited Person (AP). If there are any signs of any contamination then MPI should be contacted.

• ISPM15non-compliantWPMi.e.notstamped.AP'saretocontactMPIforfurther instruction.

ACTIONSREqUIREDFORCONTAMINATEDWOOD:• Treatasabiosecurityrisk

• Containandisolate

• RingMPIhotlineimmediately:0800809966.


BevanCeran

B.Sc. (Biology and Environmental Science)

We are pleased to introduce Bevan as our new BiosecurityManager. Bevan has extensive knowledge in a range of areas of Biosecurity services and Bevan’s

previous roles with both the Department of Conservation and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have provided experience in Quarantine Inspections, training development, auditing and a passion for ensuring that the New Zealand environment is protected.

Bevan manages our Biosecurity activities, which include the Accredited Person and Transitional Facility Operator courses, our new Biosecurity Awareness training programme as well as the Internal Audit, Site Assessment and Operating Manual assistance we are able to offer our clients.

GeoffCarlawM.Sc. (BioSci), B.Sc., PGDipBus (Finance)

We are pleased to welcome Geoff on board as a BiosecurityTrainer and Phytosanitary Inspector. Geoff’s previous role as a Quarantine Inspector with the Ministry for Primary Industries

has provided extensive experience in produce inspection / verification, auditing, surveying, safety, compliance and monitoring.

Geoff is also involved in the Independent Verification Services area conducting Phytosanitary Inspections on fresh produce for export.

Geoff is a trainer for both the Accredited Person and Transitional Facility Operator courses, sharing with attendees his wealth of knowledge to protect New Zealand from unwanted pests and diseases.

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FEEDBACKFROM MPIAUDITORSThENUMBERONEISSUEMPIAUDITORSAREFINDINGDURINGTRANSITIONALFACILITYAUDITSIS:

Either the Transitional Facility Operator's trainingis overdue and he/she has not retrained or thenominated and approved Transitional FacilityOperator has left the company - this is a majornon-conformanceandleadstosuspension.

You cannot operate the facility and receive seacontainers whilst suspended. This can be a majorinconvenienceandleadtoextracostsanddelays.

We can assist you to make sure your facility remains compliant and meets MPI Standard TFGEN requirements.

Give our Biosecurity Team a call on 0800-247-424 and we

will provide guidance.

All sea containers must be checked by a current Accredited Person (AP). If contamination is found in/on the container or goods then MPI must be notified.

ContactBevan: Email: [email protected]: 0800 24 74 24

ContactGeoff: Email: [email protected]: 0800 24 74 24

ACCREDITEDPERSONSANDSEACONTAINERChECKS

One of the most sought-after services that The AgriChain Centre offers is guidance with Internal Audits at Approved Transitional Facilities. The minimum requirement for Internal Audits is once per year, however, many sites are required to do them more often based on their particular requirements.

As an Independent Service Provider we provide a fresh set of eyes to look at your processes and record keeping at your site and quickly find any gaps in what you are doing. Our experienced Biosecurity Consultants can visit your site, provide advice on process improvements and help to ensure you are compliant with MPI requirements that apply to your site.

Giveusacallon0800-247-424andbookinavisitwithoneofourBiosecurityConsultantstomakesureyouarecompliant.

LOCATION March2016 April2016North Shore (Albany) 2, 16, 30 13South Auckland (Mt Wellington) 1, 8, 23, 31 5, 12, 20, 28West Auckland (Henderson) – 14Hamilton – 14Tauranga 3 –Napier – –Palmerston North – –Wellington 17 21Nelson – –Christchurch 8 5Dunedin – –

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TRAINING CALENDAR

LOCATION March2016 April2016North Shore (Albany) 8, 22 5, 19South Auckland 2, 9, 15, 16,(Mt Wellington) 23, 30 6, 13, 20, 27West Auckland (Henderson) 17 14Hamilton – 14Tauranga 3 28Napier – – Palmerston North – – Wellington 17 21Nelson – – Christchurch 8, 31 5Dunedin – –

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TRAINING CALENDAR

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Additional courses may be scheduled as required. Classes will be run on-site for larger companies if required.

BOOKONLINE:www.agrichain-centre.com/training-course-bookings/

This is the standard Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) training course for people who check

and open sea containers

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) requires every Transitional Facility to have a trained and approved

Transitional Facility Operator


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FREEBIOSECURITY COMPLIANCEADVICEWe will take your calls for advice on complying with Biosecurity requirements. This service is free for calls of less than 10 minutes duration.

Please contact our Biosecurity Enquiries Team during office hours.

Phone (09) 414-4536 or Freephone 0800-247-424.

BIOSECURITYEqUIPMENTKIT

The Ministry for Primary Industries regulations specify the type of equipment needed at a Transitional Facility Site.

If you would like to order equipment or need more information please visit our website: www.agrichain-centre.com or contact our Biosecurity Enquiries Team on 0800-247-424.


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