澳大利亚香蕉种植者反对从菲律宾进口, 因为疾病风险和对国内工业的威胁。 Australia’s banana growers oppose importing from the Philippines due to disease risks and threat to domestic industry.

澳洲香蕉业反对政府审查允许从菲律宾进口, 指出有引进致命植物疾病的风险, 例如菲律宾有黑西加托卡(Black sigatoka)和莫科(moko)等致命植物疾病, Australia’s banana industry is opposing a government review into allowing imports from the Philippines, citing risks of introducing deadly plant diseases like black sigatoka and moko, which are present in the Philippines but not in Australia. 澳大利亚香蕉种植者理事会警告这一举动可能威胁到13亿美元的国内工业、18 000个工作岗位和540个家庭农场。 The Australian Banana Growers Council warns the move could threaten the $1.3 billion domestic industry, 18,000 jobs, and 540 family farms. 虽然澳大利亚目前禁止新的香蕉进口,并保持严格的生物安保,但农业、林业和渔业部正在根据菲律宾的请求和世界贸易组织的义务,评估替代措施。 Though Australia currently bans fresh banana imports and has maintained strict biosecurity, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is assessing alternative measures in response to a Philippines request and World Trade Organisation obligations. 计划于2025年底对菲律宾进行一次技术访问,预计将于2026年初提交一份议题文件。 A technical visit to the Philippines is planned for late 2025, with an issues paper expected in early 2026. 种植者认为,澳大利亚已经生产了足够的香蕉,并说审查是昂贵的、不必要的风险。 Growers argue Australia already produces enough bananas and say the review is a costly, unnecessary risk.