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flag Australia shifts from eradicating to managing the tomato virus due to feasibility issues.

flag Australia will shift from eradicating the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) to managing it, as eradicating the virus is no longer feasible. flag The National Management Group will work with governments and industry to protect the $230 million tomato and capsicum industry. flag This change, welcomed by industry stakeholders, aims to minimize the threat of mass crop destruction and aligns with international practices. flag The virus has been detected in seedlings at a Victorian glasshouse, sourced from a nursery in New South Wales, prompting the shift in strategy due to financial impacts and job losses under the previous eradication approach.

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