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South Burnett peanut grower Peter Howlett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 11, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Testing has confirmed that some imported peanuts being sold in Australia can germinate, proving they are raw and not roasted as labelled, a Federal MP has warned.<\/p>\n

Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has written to Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins urging an immediate investigation by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.<\/p>\n

“This is a serious biosecurity breach,” Mr Littleproud said.<\/p>\n

“These peanuts are being sold Australia-wide, and independent testing has confirmed they are raw.”<\/p>\n

Raw peanuts cannot legally enter Australia without a DAFF import permit and processing at an AQIS-approved quarantine facility.<\/p>\n

South Burnett peanut grower Peter Howlett said the importation of raw peanuts could wipe out the entire peanut production in Australia.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cCountries like Brazil carry Peanut Smut, a devastating soil-borne disease currently not present in Australia, and which can slash peanut yields between 40 and 70 per cent,\u201d Mr Howlett said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce it’s in Australian soil, it’s almost impossible to eradicate.”<\/p>\n

Mr Littleproud said importers appeared to be deliberately miscoding products on Customs documentation to avoid biosecurity requirements placing the Australian industry at risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government must act before the it\u2019s too late. The imported raw peanuts need to be recalled immediately and destroyed,” he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Littleproud has called on Minister Collins to ensure that all suspected non-compliant stock is quarantined and to compel importers to immediately recall affected products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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