The Codex Alimentarius Commission concluded its 35th Session on July 5, reported the Food Safety and Inspection Service. Highlights of the Commission’s 35th session include:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails July 6 announcing changes to some 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 July 5 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails July 5 announcing changes to some 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 Food Safety and Inspection Service revised export requirements and plant lists for the following countries for June 30 - July 6:
Although registration for the 2012 Agriculture Stakeholder Conference: Pests, Pathways, and Partnerships has officially closed, a live webcast will be made available for those who cannot attend, said the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The conference, which is to discuss the future of Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (AQI) initiatives and to garner input on how CBP and APHIS can better serve stakeholder needs, will be offered via live webcast on July 17 and 18. More details on how to sign up for the webcast are available here. For a copy of this message, email documents@brokerpower.com.
The North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) is seeking comments on three regional standards, said the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The regional standards, and their deadlines for comments, are as follows:
On July 3-4 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails July 3 announcing changes to some 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 July 2 the Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following GAIN reports: