APHIS Reopens Comment Period on Allowing Imports of Avocados and Apricots from Spain

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is reopening the comment period until June 12 on its proposals to allow imports of avocados (here) and apricots (here) from Spain to the continental U.S. APHIS issued the avocado and apricot proposals in January (see 13012924 and 13012926, respectively). Comments were originally due April 1, but APHIS said it will also accept comments submitted between the close and reopening of the comment period (i.e., between April 2 through May 28).