Ceduna is facing a serious Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak, prompting PIRSA to impose emergency quarantine measures and launch eradication efforts to protect South Australia's $1.25 billion horticulture industry.
Due to fruit fly restrictions, Willabrand's fruit is only able to be consumed on site so the owners have had to get creative.
Fig orchard Willabrand Australia has called out the nature of fruit fly restrictions for Adelaide Hills producers.
A Queensland fruit fly outbreak in Glynde has prompted urgent action, with residents advised to adhere to strict quarantine measures to prevent spread.
The summer eradication plan is running from January to March 2023 and will continue to include a focus on the highest risk areas and the free grower self-baiting and lure program.
The SA Government urges citizens to be wary of fruit flies this long weekend as outbreaks continue.
From today, almost 100 million sterile fruit flies will be released into Adelaide skies, in an aerial assault to combat metropolitan fruit fly outbreaks.