Lucerne pellets

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Scientific Name
Medicago sativa
End use
Stockfeed
NPPO Details
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.mpi.govt.nz/
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/biosecuritynz
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Refer below
Protocol Market No

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

ICR applies to Lucerne pellets (or alfalfa pellets) produced from ground lucerne or alfalfa meal.

Import Conditions 1

  • Bulk loaded products need to be sent under endorsement 2132
  • Bagged poducts need to be sent under endorsement 2133
  • Manufacturer’s certificate attesting to the endorsement is to be provided to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection – see MPI Standard and relevant endorsement for specific detailsthat the exporter must comply with.

Consignments must meet the following phytosanitary requirements:

  • The product in this consignment has been processed in a facility dedicated tothe production of plant based products only, that produces no compounded feedcontaining animal ingredients and has not been exposed to any source ofcontamination from animal products before processing;

AND

  • undergone processing that has incorporated a heat application that has raised the core temperature of the product to at least 85 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 5 minutes.

OR

  • for pelleted products only - undergone a pelleting process which has reached at least 85 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 seconds.

OR

  • for full fat soybean meal or maize meal only - undergone a heat application that has raised the core temperature of the product to at least 85 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 seconds.

AND 

  • been inspected and contains no viable seeds. 

AND

For product shipped bulk in ships’ holds or in containers:

  • been inspected after processing in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found free from contamination by any unprocessed plant material, vermin, birds, faecal material and other animal products and visually detectable regulated pests.

AND

  • been stored in substantially bird-proof buildings or bird-proof storage houses, and transported to the exit port prior to loading, in a manner to prevent contamination with any unprocessed plant material, vermin, birds, ruminant animals, faecal material and other animal products.

OR

For product shipped in bags:

  • been bagged in clean new bags immediately after processing and the bags stored in a manner to prevent infestation and contamination.

Note:

  • Palm kernel meal should be free of seeds but if a whole palm kernel isfound in the product no action will be taken.
Import Conditions 2
  • Independent Verification Authority (IVA) certification: Required: - see the MAFStandard for specific details that the exporter must comply with
  • Manufacturer’s certificate is to be provided to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection – see MPI Standard for specific details that the exporter must comply with.
  • No endorsement required
Trade Samples:
Up to 5kg of any product listed above may be imported as a trade sample withoutthe documentation requirements of the above options 1 or 2. Each sample must beaccompanied by a manufacturer’s certificate stating that “The_____________________ (product) in this consignment has been processed in afacility dedicated to the production of plant based products only, thatproduces no compounded feed containing animal ingredients and has not beenexposed to any source of contamination from animal products before processing. 

Fumigation treatment:

All loose, bulk stock feed consignments and all meal products must be fumigated prior to or during shipment to ensure that subsequent infestation from holds, containers or other chance pest presence does not occur.

Fumigation must be with phosphine or methyl bromide at the following prescribed rates. The fumigation certificate must state the fumigant used and the rate used. Fumigation given prior to shipment must be carried out no more than 21 days prior to shipment.

Phosphine: (prior to shipment or in transit):

Fumigation can be carried out prior to shipment or may be carried out with phosphine generating products e.g. tablets, pellets, sachets or blankets introduced with the product into the sealed container or ships' hold to be effective during the journey (the ships' master must be notified).

The table below gives the rates to be used when using phosphine generating products. Three days must be added if the fumigant is surface applied in trays. One day less may be subtracted for cylinderised phosphine gas application completed prior to shipment. The fumigation certificate must state the method of application and clearly state whether the consignment was exposed to the fumigant before the voyage with the fumigant removed, or whether the application was with tablets, pellets, sachets or blankets introduced with the product into the sealed container or ships' hold to remain there for the journey.

Phosphine application is based on the internal volume of the enclosure.

  • 13 days at 1grm /m3 at 15-20 degrees Celsius; 

OR

  • 10 days at 1grm /m3 at 20-25 degrees Celsius; 

OR

  • 6 days at 1grm /m3 at 25-29 degrees Celsius; 

OR

  • 5 days at 1grm /m3 at 30+ degrees Celsius

OR

  • 12 days at 2grm /m3 at 15-20 degrees Celsius; 

OR

  • 9 days at 2grm /m3 at 20-25 degrees Celsius; 

OR

  • 5 days at 2grm /m3 at 25-29 degrees Celsius; 

OR

  • 4 days at 2grm /m3 at 30+ degrees Celsius

Methyl bromide (prior to shipment) - One of the following rates at atmospheric pressure must be used:

  • 48grm/m3 for 24 hours at 10-15 degrees Celsius; 

OR

  • 40grm/m3 for 24 hours at 16-20 degrees Celsius; 

OR

  • 32grm/m3 for 24 hours at 21+ degrees Celsius

If treatment is undertaken onshore exporter to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and to present to the  Authorised Officer at time of certification.

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

Option1 (EXDOC Endorsement 2132)
1) The product in this consignment has been processed in a facility dedicatedto the production of plant based products only, that produces no compoundedfeed containing animal ingredients and has not been exposed to any source ofcontamination from animal products before processing,
2) The product in this consignment has undergone a pelleting processwhich has reached at least 85 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 seconds,
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of viable seeds,
4) A representative sample of this consignment has been inspected afterprocessing in accordance with appropriate official procedures, and found freefrom contamination by any unprocessed plant material, vermin, birds, faecalmaterial and other animal products and visually detectable regulated pests,
5) The product in this consignment has been stored in substantially bird-proofbuildings or bird-proof storage houses, and transported to the exit port priorto loading, in a manner to prevent contamination with any unprocessed plantmaterial, vermin, birds, ruminant animals, faecal material and other animalproducts.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 2133)
1) The product in this consignment has been processed in a facility dedicatedto the production of plant based products only, that produces no compoundedfeed containing animal ingredients and has not been exposed to any source ofcontamination from animal products before processing,
2) The product in this consignment has undergone a pelleting processwhich has reached at least 85 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 seconds,
3) A representative sample was inspected and found free of viable seeds,
4) The product in this consignment has been bagged in clean new bagsimmediately after processing and the bags stored in a manner to preventinfestation and contamination.

Initial Uploaded: 13/03/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 03/07/2023