Meanings of bio-security in English

Travis Glare from the bio-security research centre joins us with more.

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Promote bio-security, biodiversity and environmental sustainability to enhance food safety.

New Caledonia has imposed an import ban on pork products from China for bio-security reasons.

Dr John Hellstrom was involved in the debate on bio-security legislation in the early 90s.

A passenger on the Auckland flight quarantined today says the bio-security measures were a joke.

To protect them, they beefed up their bio-security.

Mr Leahy says PNG wants the same bio-security controls that Australia applies to foods it is importing.

The package concentrates on improving bio-security measures on farms and introducing early detection systems in high risk areas.

So two different issues - one is the trade related issue and the other is the bio-security issue.

Tonga has asked Pacific officials who met in Samoa last week to reduce import tariffs and ease bio-security processes.

Australia's protocols allow teams to train together as an entire squad in a bio-security bubble from the first day.

Irish racing's chief veterinary officer expressed satisfaction at how bio-security measures implemented over the weekend helped ensure the sport could continue here.

Mr McCully said he will raise the request but said the bio-security arrangements between the two countries would need to be secured first.

Irish farmers called on the Government today to re-impose strict bio-security measures after confirmation of another suspected foot and mouth outbreak in Britain.

Photo: 123rf Trade was halted a fortnight ago when fruit fly were found in melons from Tonga during bio-security checks in New Zealand.