APHIS Revises Regulations on Importation of Grapes From Chile
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is revising requirements on the importation of fresh table grapes from Chile, it said in a notice. The table grapes are grown in the regions of Chile where the European grapevine moth (Lobesia…
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botrana, EGVM) is either absent or at a very low prevalence. "We have determined that, in addition to the existing option of methyl bromide fumigation for EGVM and Chilean false red mite (Brevipalpus chilensis), grapes from Chile may be safely imported under a systems approach or irradiation for EGVM and B. chilensis," APHIS said. "Current mitigation measures for Ceratitis capitata, or Medfly, will remain unchanged." The regulation revisions are effective July 19.