The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to allow imports of several citrus fruits from Uruguay, subject to certain conditions. The proposed rule would allow imports of sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck), lemons (C. limon (L.) Burm. f.), four types of mandarins (C. reticulata Blanco, C. clementina Hort. ex Tanaka, C. deliciosa Ten., and C. unshiu Marcow), citrus hybrids, and two types of citrus-related fruits (Fortunella. japonica (Thunb.) Swingle, and F. margarita (Lour.) Swingle). The fruit would have to be produced in accordance with a systems approach, including requirements for importation in commercial consignments, pest monitoring and pest control practices, orchard sanitation, and treatment. It would also have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from Uruguay’s national plant protection organization.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Feb. 4 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 Feb. 4 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
On Feb. 1 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Feb. 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.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Jan. 31 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 Jan. 31 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 Jan 25-31:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Jan. 30 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 Jan. 29 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports: