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APHIS Intends to Allow Imports of Sage From Ethiopia

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service intends to allow imports of leaves and stems of fresh sage from Ethiopia into the continental U.S., it said in a notice. An agency pest risk analysis found that “the application of one…

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or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of leaves and stems of fresh sage from Ethiopia,” APHIS said. If APHIS finalizes the decision, it will allow imports into the U.S., subject to the phytosanitary requirements specified by the agency. Comments will be accepted through Sept. 16.