Pipfruit NZ has today signed the GIA Deed, becoming the fourth signatory to the Agreement.
Pipfruit NZ has today signed the GIA Deed, becoming the fourth signatory to the Agreement.
Alan Pollard, Chief Executive of Pipfruit NZ, commented, “We are committed to working with government to deliver the best biosecurity outcomes that we can to protect our growing pipfruit sector.”
In welcoming Pipfruit NZ into the partnership, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy said, “The apple and pear sector knows the importance of biosecurity and have shown leadership in wanting to develop a partnership with the government. They have recognised the benefits of sitting around the table with MPI and how this can deliver better outcomes.”
The other signatories to the GIA Deed are the Ministry for Primary Industries, Kiwifruit Vine Health and NZPork.
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