Peas - Green / Snow / Sugar Snap

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Pisum sativum
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.baf.com.fj/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


All peas exported to Fiji must:

Have had one of the following measures applied for Liriomyza huidobrensis:
  • undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against Liriomyza huidobrensis

OR

  • have been sourced from a pest free area for Liriomyza huidobrensis;

There are currently no recognised pest free areas for Liriomyza huidobrensis.

OR

  • IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 250 GRAY

 OR

  • fumigation with methyl bromide at:
    • 32g/m3 for 3 hours at 21°C;
    • 40g/m3 for 3 hours at 16°C - 20°C;
    • 48g/m3 for 3 hours at 10°C - 15°C.
All fresh fruits and vegetables to Fiji must undergo a targeted inspection for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). Please refer to the Reference: Pests, diseases and contaminants of horticultural commodities and the Reference: Plant exports guide – Sampling horticulture for information on this pest and conducting a targeted inspection.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.


The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the department at time of authorisation.


Irradiation

  • Irradiation at a minimum of 250 Gy

For irradiated product, the treatment is to be shown on the phytosanitary certificate as:

  • IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 250 GRAY; 

For irradiated consignments – the treatment certificate is to accompany the consignment to Fiji.

 Fumigation

  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at:
    • 32g/m3 for 3 hours at 21°C;
    • 40g/m3 for 3 hours at 16°C - 20°C;
    • 48g/m3 for 3 hours at 10°C - 15°C.

The treatment is to be shown on the phytosanitary certificate as:

  • FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 32GRM/M3 FOR 3 HOURS AT 21 DEGREES CELSIUS
  • FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 40GRM/M3 FOR 3 HOURS AT 16 - 20 DEGREES CELSIUS
  • FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 48GRM/M3 FOR 3 HOURS AT 10 - 15 DEGREES CELSIUS
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement No 6957)
1) The peas in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands.
2) The peas in this consignment have been treated with Methyl Bromide for Liriomyza huidobrensis.
3) The consignment was inspected and found free from all life stages of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement No 6958)
1) The peas in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands.
2) The peas in this consignment have been irradiated for Liriomyza huidobrensis.
3) The consignment was inspected and found free from all life stages of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement No 6959)
1) The peas in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests specified by the Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands.
2) The peas in this consignment have been sourced from an area free (verified by an official detection survey) of Liriomyza huidobrensis.
3) The consignment was inspected and found free from all life stages of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm).

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement No 6960)
1) The peas in this consignment have been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands.
2) The peas in this consignment have undergone appropriate pest control activities that are effective against Liriomyza huidobrensis.
3) The consignment was inspected and found free from all life stages of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm).
Correspondence from NPPO 26 February 2024
05/02/2025 - Updated treatment details and amended phytosanitary certificate statement rate.
20/01/2025 - Updated treatment details and rates for fumigation.
05/04/2024 - Amended text for endorsements 6957, 6958, 6959 and 6960.
29/10/2021 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/10/2021
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026