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Tomatoes NZ wants ban on tomatoes from Australia due to virus
Australia has had its first ever case of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus- on two properties in South Australia. Ministry for Primary Industries has paused some Australian exports but is still allowing tomatoes in from Queensland, where the virus isn't present - and is testing seeds which can also contain the virus. Tomatoes NZ said the virus spreads extremely easily and could spell crop losses of up to 80% here, chair Barry O'Neil speaks to Lisa Owen.