South Australia declared free of ToBRFV

Today, October 3 2025, after more than a year, South Australia has been declared free of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), paving the way for growers like Perfection Fresh to return to full trade across the Australian eastern seaboard.

The State Government has issued an Area Freedom Certificate, giving interstate markets confidence that South Australia is now free of ToBRFV following extensive testing across the state's tomato-growing regions.

© Perfection Fresh Australia Pty Ltd.Heather O'Leary one of Perfection Fresh Australia's head growers (second from right) with Nick Secomb, Con Poulos and Georgie Cornish GAICD from PIRSA

This means that Perfection Fresh Australia's Two Wells site can once again supply South Australian tomatoes to more customers and consumers interstate, allowing more Australians to enjoy the premium-quality fruit and vegetables grown with care and expertise.

With more than 100,000 tests completed at Two Wells alone and zero detections, Perfection Fresh Australia are confident that its facility is the most tested and cleanest production site in the country.

Perfection Fresh Australia's biosecurity and control measures, alongside rigorous testing, have ensured this outcome. (Importantly, ToBRFV has never had any impact on human health.)

Restoring market access is more than just a win for the Perfection Fresh Australia team, it strengthens supply chains, supports around 100 direct roles at Two Wells and many more indirectly, and reinforces Australians' confidence in the quality and safety of South Australian produce.