APHIS Proposes to Allow Imports of Tomato Plantlets From Mexico

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to allow the importation of tomato plantlets from Mexico in approved growing media (here). Importation would be subject to requirements currently in place for tomato plants and for plants imported in approved growing media, said APHIS. The plantlets would have to be imported into greenhouses in the continental United States. The importer or greenhouse owner would have to enter into a compliance agreement setting conditions under which the tomato plantlets can be entered and must be maintained within greenhouses, said APHIS. Comments are due May 4.