Media Release
Crop Protection
APVMA’s performance steady, highlights need to focus on critical innovative products
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) 2018 March quarter performance statistics, released today, show a small improvement in crop protection product assessment and registration timeframe performance from last quarter. Timeframe performance for new and innovative products has, however, dropped further. Matthew Cossey, Chief Executive Officer of CropLife Australia, said the APVMA’s performance improvement in crop protection product registrations of 76 percent of assessments completed on time, up slightly from 72 percent reported in…