16 December 2025 | Australian Banana Growers

Inside the DAFF Review

Australia’s banana growers are facing one of the most significant biosecurity challenges in decades. DAFF’s current review of quarantine arrangements—triggered by renewed pressure from the Philippines to permit banana imports—has the potential to reshape the future of the industry. The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC)…

ABGC launches coordinated fight against import threat

Australia’s banana industry has spent decades building a world-class, reliable domestic supply, backed by robust biosecurity. So when the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) announced its long-anticipated review of market access for Philippine banana imports at the request of the Philippines Government, the…

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Banana imports timeline

1995The Philippines seeks access for Cavendish bananas 1999The Philippines prioritises request 2000The Import Risk Analysis (IRA) formally commences 2003WTO dispute lodged (remains dormant) 2008The IRA report is completed Download the Government's fact sheet The full report is available on DAFF’s ‘Bananas from the Philippines‘ page. …