National Fruit Fly Symposium to discuss a mounting challenge
29 April 2021 Australia has a number of challenges to manage Mediterranean and Queensland fruit fly, according to National Fruit Fly Council... Read More
Three day, online national fruit fly symposium slated for May 4
15 April 2021 The ongoing battle against fruit fly, which continues to threaten over half of Australia’s $13 billion horticulture sector... Read More
Webinar: National fruit fly biocontrol research program
23 February 2021 (2 pm AEST) Join the National Fruit Fly Council for a webinar on the national biocontrol program to manage... Read More
Webinar: The ICA Scheme
15 December 2020 (2 pm AEDT) Join the National Fruit Fly Council for a webinar on the Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA) Scheme.... Read More
Blueprint for national cooperation on fruit fly released
12 November 2020 The path towards a more coordinated and sustainable fruit fly management system to protect the future productivity and profitability... Read More
Webinar: Phytosanitary irradiation
19 October 2020 Join the National Fruit Fly Council for a webinar on phytosanitary irradiation. The webinar will cover a range of... Read More
The notification process following a detection of fruit fly larvae in produce sold interstate
24 September 2020 If you trade produce interstate you may have wondered what would happen if live fruit fly larvae were found... Read More
Webinar: So you think you know SIT?
14 September 2020 Join the National Fruit Fly Council for a webinar on the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) for fruit fly. The... Read More
Sterile fruit flies contribute to reduction in Queensland fruit fly population
9 September 2020 Releases of sterile fruit flies at two Australian locations have significantly reduced Queensland fruit fly numbers. The pilot, which... Read More
Webinar: Research to strengthen Australia’s fruit fly system
29 July 2020 Join the National Fruit Fly Council for a webinar on the Research Program for Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly System.... Read More
What is funded under the Smart Fruit Fly Management measure?
29 May 2020 In November 2018, the National Fruit Fly Council welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of the $16.9 million Smart Fruit... Read More
Free tree removal program effective in giving Queensland fruit fly the boot
30 April 2020 Fruit fly is finding it harder to get a foothold in the Goulburn Murray Valley (GMV) thanks to moves... Read More
Bundaberg fruit fly workshop
9 April 2020 On 4 March 2020, the National Fruit Fly Council collaborated with Bundaberg Fruit & Vegetable Growers to deliver a... Read More
Exotic fruit flies a focus at National Fruit Fly Council meet and greet
2 April 2020 During the National Fruit Fly Council’s most recent meeting in Brisbane on 5 March 2020, the Council invited Queensland-based industry... Read More
Q-fly management and market access workshop (Bundaberg, Queensland)
27 February 2020 Come and join Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers (BFVG) and the National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) for a workshop... Read More
United approach to fruit fly area wide management
13 February 2020 The area wide management (AWM) of fruit fly relies on a united management approach, bringing together agencies and representatives... Read More
Area-wide management of Queensland fruit fly and using sterile insects
22 January 2020 Area-wide management (AWM) is a proven way of managing pests, including Queensland fruit fly, the single most important pest... Read More
National Fruit Fly Council Annual Summary 2019
20 January 2020 The National Fruit Fly Council brings together state government representatives, the Australian Government, horticultural industry representatives, and Hort Innovation... Read More
Fruit fly eradicated from Thevenard
28 October 2019 The Thevenard fruit fly quarantine area has been lifted after nine months, following the successful eradication of Mediterranean fruit... Read More
A refreshed National Fruit Fly Council
21 October 2019 The National Fruit Fly Council brings together governments, industries and research funders to facilitate a national approach to... Read More