The Food Safety and Inspection Service revised export requirements and plant lists for the following countries for March 29 - April 4:
The plant pest apple proliferation phytoplasma was detected in an apple orchard near Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada, reported the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has placed the orchard under quarantine, it said. The pest, which is considered “one of the most critical diseases of apple trees,” was found on Pacific Gala apple trees imported into Canada from the U.S., APHIS said.
On April 2 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes April 2 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes April 1 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
On April 1 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
On March 29 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Agricultural Marketing Service said two draft guidance documents are now available on classification and use of materials in organic products. The two National Organic Program draft guidances are intended to remedy confusion on classification of materials as natural or synthetic, and whether a material is on the National List. The guidances also clarify which materials are allowed for use in organic products, AMS said. Comments on the guidances are due by June 3.
On March 28 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Food Safety and Inspection Service revised export requirements and plant lists for the following countries for March 22-28: