Scientists in New Zealand warn that biosafety is at risk due to new trade deals. With the new free trade agreements and all the border tourism being allowed, that's where the risk comes from. Data showed that just under one of their major export crops was on the market before the disease it carried was reported. This will cost crop producers on average $200 per year to ensure the crop is not infected (Morton). Biosecurity, especially in the food industry, is important to ensure that animals and food intended for human consumption are healthy and safe. Biosecurity is the set of practical measures adopted to prevent the entry of an infection into a farm and to control its spread. of infection on the farm. The goal of a biosecurity program is to keep out pathogens to which farms have not been exposed and to minimize the impact of endemic pathogens. Biosecurity is composed of three separate sets of overlapping actions and components: bioexclusion, biocontainment, and biomanagement. The objectives of a farm or production unit will determine how these are integrated into a biosecurity plan ('Pig biosecurity and farm safety'). Bioexclusion is the overall process of preventing any introduction of unwanted diseases into a herd or system. This is where most pig producers pay attention and where recent research has focused their attention ("Pig biosecurity and farm safety"). This is where farmers monitor the comings and goings of livestock to their production, whether they are purchased or returning home from a show. The best way to prevent any disease from entering a herd is to keep a herd closed, meaning that no new animals are introduced into the herd until they have been here... middle of paper... Works Cited" Biosecurity for Animals pig producers." AgriLIFE extension. Np, nd Web. August 4, 2013. “Swine Biosecurity and Farm Safety.” University of Nebraska. Np, nd Web. 4 August 2013. Morton, Jamie. “Scientist warns biosafety at risk due to new trade deals.” The New Zealand Herald 12 July 2013: n. page The New Zealand Herald. Network. February 18, 2014.Mee, John. "Biosafety - bioexclusion." Animal Health Ireland. Np, nd Web. 18 February 2014. “Equine Biosecurity and Biocontainment Practices in Equine Operations in the United States.” Veterinary service centers for epidemiology and animal health. Np, Nov. 1, 2006. Web. Feb. 18, 2014. “Building Functional Biosafety Plans.” Home page of the national pig breeder. Np, nd Web. 19 February. 2014.