Border tests are requested for fruit and vegetables

In the European Union, border tests are carried out on 10 % of imported fruit and vegetables, and in Australia 5 % of imports are tested.

Imported fruit and vegetables are entering the country without being checked for illegal pesticides, which the Green Party says is putting Kiwis at risk.

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority carries out random pesticide tests on unwashed fruit and vegetables after it goes on sale.

Although New Zealand is renowned as being particular about bio security, 145,000 tonnes of fruit and 41,800 tonnes of vegetables escaped inspection for chemical contaminants last year.

Source : stuff co, isn