Scallopini

Country
New Zealand (NZ)
Scientific Name
Cucurbita pepo
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI)
Relevant Web Addresses
www.biosecurity.govt.nz
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market Yes
Consignments must meet the requirements of the Export Plan for fresh produce from Australia to New Zealand. The Export Plan is available through Micor Plants in the 'Documents' section. Access is restricted and requires a logon.

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

Exporters may choose to use the following contaminant tolerances during phytosanitary inspection as referred to in the Import Health Standard 152.02. The permitted tolerances are for a 600-unit sample.
  • 25g of soil
  • 12 leaves
  • 8 regulated weed seeds
All scallopinis exported to New Zealand must:

Have been sourced from an approved Pest Free Place of Production for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV)

AND

Have had one of the following measures applied for Bactrocera cucumis (Cucumber fruit fly) and Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly):

1. being sourced from a pest free area (Riverina, Sunraysia, Riverland, TAS)

OR

2. irradiation at a minimum dose of 150 Gy;


 AND

has had in-field controls (at an accredited property) for Cucumber fruit fly;

AND

is from a fruit fly pest free area for Mediterranean fruit fly (Ord River in WA, QLD, NSW, VIC, NT, TAS, SA).

Important: Growers are to register properties with the department and have their property confirmed as free from CGMMV based on state issued freedom certification. Property freedom from CGMMV must be confirmed by the department prior to exports being permitted. Information regarding registration can be obtained through contacting the Horticulture Exports Program at Horticultureexports@agriculture.gov.au.

Explanation of fruit fly pest free areas (PFAs)

The following areas are recognised as pest free areas for Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata):

  • Tasmania

AND

AND

  • the Ord River Irrigation area of Western Australia. Note: this is not a pest free area for Bactrocera spp. except B. tryoni.

Exporters sourcing fruit from the Riverland must present a State government certificate at the time of inspection which states all fruit was sourced from properties outside the suspension areas.

Exporters sourcing fruit from the Western Australia PFA must present a State government certificate at the time of inspection.


Explanation of the endorsements:
 Explanations of EXDOC endorsement(s), and documents required for each endorsement are detailed in the document section of Micor.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Explanation of endorsement 6805

If exporting using endorsement 6805, the exporter must provide a state or territory issued PFPP certificate to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection.

All treatments shall be carried out in accordance with the Export Plan.

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

Irradiation

  • Irradiation at a minimum of 150 Gy

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

  • IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 150 GRAY; 

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

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1632)
1) The scallopinis 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 New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries,
2) The scallopinis in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 2 of the Arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.
3)The scallopini in this consignment have been produced in a pest free place of production for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 6805)
1) The scallopinis 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 New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries,
2) The scallopinis in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 12 of the Arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Australian Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.
3)The scallopini in this consignment have been produced in a pest free place of production for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 2533)
1) The scallopinis 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 New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries,
2) The scallopinis in this consignment have been treated in accordance with Appendix 10 and Appendix 11 of the Arrangement between the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries and the Department of Agriculture concerning the access of host material of fruit fly species of economic significance into New Zealand from Australia.
3)The scallopini in this consignment have been produced in a pest free place of production for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV).

Conditions adjusted to reflect NZ Export Plan as of 2 July 2021.
31/03/2026 - Updated general requirements to reflect lifting of Winter Window pathway suspension.
21/08/2025 - Updated general requirements to state Winter Window pathway suspension.
31/10/2024 - Updated general requirements to include CGMMV PFPP check.
02/07/2021 - Addition of treatment requirements and additional endorsement added 6805.
28/06/2021 - Included irradiation as a treatment method for fruit flies.
06/05/2021 - Formatting updated.
16/03/2021 - Trade suspension lifted.
24/02/2021 - Update to general requirements - As per NZ Export Plan.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026