APHIS Updates PPQ Manuals for Dec. 3
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Dec. 3 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
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FAVIR and Fruits and Vegetables Manual: FAVIR (here) and the Fruits and Vegetables Manual (here) have been revised. There were several reasons for the revisions:
- Israel Arava Valley: updated the approved grower list for pepper
- Various countries: coconut: clarified the import requirements (manual pages 3-6, 3-91, 3-174, 3-220, and 3-320)
List of Approved Greenhouses in Almeria: The list of approved greenhouses for tomatoes and peppers from Almeria Province, Spain (here) has been updated for the 2012/2013 season.
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