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Influencing factors on the Efficacy of Heat Temperature Forced Air (HTFA)
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| RFx ID : | 18987259 |
| Tender Name : | Influencing factors on the Efficacy of Heat Temperature Forced Air (HTFA) |
| Reference # : | 405450 |
| Open Date : | Tuesday, 5 September 2017 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00) |
| Close Date : | Wednesday, 4 October 2017 2:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00) |
| Tender Type : | Request for Proposals (RFP) |
| Tender Coverage : | Sole Agency [?] |
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| Exemption Reason : | None |
| Required Pre-qualifications : | None |
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Angela Evans 04 830 1509 |
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MPI has accepted the use of a Heat Temperature Forced Air (HTFA) treatment at a rate of 47.2˚C (core temperature) as suitably efficacious in killing all juvenile life stages of certain fruit fly found in certain fruit types.
The aim of this project is to determine the influence of operational factors on the efficacy of HTFA, and if the presence of live non-target pests can be used as an indicator of treatment failure (e.g., whether the HTFA treatment rate for fruit fly is also suitably efficacious against non-target pests in a commercial setting).
The results of this project will inform the development of a MPI policy on determining decision criteria for potential HTFA non-compliances.
In addition, the temperature mapping data for treatment bins will provide both confidence to MPI that treatments are being implemented correctly and a significant commercial benefit to importing companies and exporting countries as greater volumes of fresh produce can be treated in each load.
No Winner This procurement has been cancelled.
