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Abbreviations - Terms

APPD Australian Plant Pest Database (of Plant Health Australia Ltd)
BBrMV Banana Bract Mosaic Virus/Potyvirus
BBTV Banana Bunchy Top Virus
BFT Banana Flower Thrip
BIFF Banana Imports Fighting Fund
BS Black Sigatoka
BSM Banana Scab Moth
BSV Banana Streak Virus
BWB Banana Weevil Borer
CEO Chief Executive Officer
cif cost insurance freight
cv cultivar
EMS Environmental Management System
fob free on board
FOC Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense
GMO Genetically Modified Organism
GVP Gross Value Product
HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
HBC Horticulture Business Code (of Conduct)
IAC Industry Advisory Committee
ICA Interstate Certification Assurance
IRA Import Risk Analysis
IDO Industry Development Officer
IDM Industry Development Manager
IPM Integrated Pest Management
LPA Local Producer Association
MAb Monoclonal Antibodies
MoU Memorandum of Understanding
MRL Maximum Residue Limit
n.a. not available OR not applicable
NCP National Competition Policy
NGO Non-Governmental Organisation
NQ North Queensland
ORIA Ord River Irrigation Area
PCR Polymerase Chain Reaction
PDL Product Description Language
PIB Peak Industry Body
PRA Pest Risk Analysis
QA Quality Assurance
QBAN Quality Banana Approved Nursery
QM Quality Management
RAP Risk Assessment Panel (of Biosecurity Australia)
R&D Research & Development
SEQ South East Queensland
TC Tissue Culture
VC Voluntary Contribution (in relation to a project funding contribution to Horticulture Australia Limited)
VCG Vegetative Compatibility Group

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