Fruit flies are the world's most destructive fruit pests. Many species of fruit fly do not exist in Australia. If they get in, they could cause major disruption to our trade in horticultural products.

Australia’s horticultural production is valued at over $9 billion and employs over 60,000 people. Many crops are susceptible to attack by fruit flies.

Australia is at risk of invasion by exotic fruit fly. There have been repeated incursions and eradications in the Torres Strait.

The Torres Strait Exotic Fruit Fly Eradication Program is a seasonal program that targets 3 exotic fruit fly species.

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