NZKGI's President Neil Trebilco said the failings identified in the independent review on how Psa got into the country must be urgently addressed. "This report comes only weeks after the Queensland fruit fly find. The impact of the Psa biosecurity incursion has already been severe on our industry, but had the fruit fly established itself here the cost to New Zealand's entire horticultural industry would have been massive. "New Zealand's primary producers bring export dollars into New Zealand every year. The biosecurity border is a safeguard ensuring that New Zealanders don't lose those valuable export dollars. Every export dollar lost impacts everyday New Zealanders as overseas earnings and primary producers' tax helps pay for our domestic infrastructure costs.
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