APHIS Prohibits Imports of Fresh Cherries From Ontario
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is prohibiting the entry of all fresh cherries from the Canadian province of Ontario, effective immediately, it said in a federal order dated May 23 (here). The agency is taking the action because…
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of multiple detections of the European cherry fruit fly in the province, it said. The prohibition covers imports of black cherry, mahaleb cherry, sour cherry and sweet cherry, as well as wild fruits of the genera Prunus and Lonicera, APHIS said. Imports from all Canadian provinces other than Ontario are still allowed, but must have their origin verified by shipping documents (such as a bill of lading) or “other proof of origin acceptable to APHIS,” it said. Cherries that have been frozen, canned, cooked, dehydrated, jellied, juiced or pickled are also still allowed from all Canadian provinces, APHIS said in an emailed update (here).