Food producers need a firm commitment on biosecurity from the Weatherill Government according to Hammond MP Adrian Pederick.

He wants the government to guarantee it would eradicate any future fruit fly outbreaks in the Riverland.

He claims the government seems very keen to inflict biosecurity fees on farmers yet where is its commitment to biosecurity he asks.

Colleague Tim Whetstone says the Riverland’s fruit fly status has suddenly become a great deal more valuable and must be maintained at all costs.