Tomato Potato Psyllid (TPP) detected in the northern suburbs of Melbourne
A Tomato Potato Psyllid (PPD) detection in the northern suburbs of Melbourne has prompted a biosecurity response that may affect the interstate transport of strawberries.
Businesses in Victoria will soon need to comply with destination jurisdiction entry requirements for TPP when moving plants or produce interstate.
At the moment, there are no changes to entry requirements. ICA protocols for Area of Freedom requirements (likely necessary in QLD) will be released at 3pm, 24 November 2025 with movement restrictions being enforced from 8 December 2025.
Interstate trade to Queensland and Tasmania may be affected by these new requirements
Strawberries are currently exempt from additional regulation in NSW, SA, and NT. The decision on interstate trade with WA is not yet known. These statuses may change as the situation develops.
The process for business accreditation will take approximately five working days after submitting a completed application and there will be additional steps afterwards, so growers who need to comply are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
More details are in this AgVic Biosecurity Update and all growers are advised to read this carefully
This is an evolving situation which will change quickly. Berries Australia is actively involved in discussions with AgVic and we will work to keep you updated as details emerge.
Agriculture Victoria is hosting a webinar on Thursday, 27 November at 11am ADST to inform the fruit and vegetable industry of the TPP situation and next steps.
We encourage all growers to stay up-to-date by attending this webinar on Thursday and keeping informed of developments through us, AgVic, and your interstate networks.
What is Tomato Potato Psyllid (TPP)?
TPP is a small exotic sap-sucking pest which can cause significant damage to certain vegetable crops and has a wide host range.
Strawberries are not a true host plant but they contain green material at shipment (the calyx) and have therefore become subject to additional regulation in certain instances.
Find out more about identification and monitoring information, with thanks to AUSVEG:
