The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Nov. 26 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 Nov. 26 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
On Nov. 23 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is proposing to add Korea to the list of countries eligible to export poultry products to the U.S., after a review by the agency found Korea’s poultry inspection system requirements equivalent to U.S. standards. If the proposed rule is adopted, all slaughtered poultry, or parts and products thereof, exported to the U.S. from Korea will be subject to re-inspection at the U.S. port of entry for transportation damage, product and container defects, labeling, proper certifications, general condition, and accurate count, among other things, FSIS said. Products that pass re-inspection will be stamped with the official U.S. mark of inspection and allowed to enter U.S. commerce.
The Food Safety and inspection Service (FSIS) proposed to change regulations to make way for the Public Heath and Information System (PHIS) Import Component. PHIS was launched earlier this year and allows for electronic filing for import inspection applications and imported product foreign inspection and foreign establishment certificate processes. The proposed changes are are scheduled for publication in the Federal Register Nov. 27.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Nov. 21 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 Nov. 21-22 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 Nov. 16-22:
On Nov. 20 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Nov. 20 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.