Peaches and nectarines from California and the Pacific Northwest are now allowed entry into all Australian states, said the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. "This success comes after several years of negotiations with the Australian government at all levels," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. On July 19, Australia published import conditions for market access of peaches and nectarines from California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington to all Australian states.
CBP's Newark field office outlined the recently revised form requirements under Lacey Act provisions being enforced by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (see 3081926). CBP gave a presentation on the subject at the Sept. 12 quarterly meeting in Newark. The changes, which add to language to Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Form 585 (Permit to Import Timber or Timber Products) and PPQ Form 621 (Protected Plant Permit to Engage in the Business of Importing, Exporting or Re-exporting Terrestrial Plants or Plant Products that are Protected), are meant "to make certain importers understand their obligations under the Lacey Act," the presentation said. The revised language will include information on the requirement to submit a PPQ Form 505 when importing applicable commodities, it said. The agency also offered some best practices when an importer is unsure if a form is needed, including checking with foreign governments and asking APHIS.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Sept. 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.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Sept. 3 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 Ports of Miami and Fort Lauderdale will accept cold-treated blueberries and grapes from Peru and Uruguay beginning Oct. 1 as part of a pilot program, said the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Containers that do not pass cold treatment will be prohibited from entering the ports and will not be offloaded from vessels, APHIS said. Failed containers will be allowed transit via sea to a Northeastern port for retreatment, or they will be re-exported to the country of origin.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will on Oct. 1 begin risk-based sampling of shipments of plants for planting at the plant inspection stations in Linden, N.J.; San Juan, P.R.; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Houston, Texas. The agency will use a statistical approach to sampling imports brought through these locations, which will help focus APHIS targeting efforts and will “help in expediting the inspection process of low-risk plants entering the U.S.,” APHIS said.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Aug. 29 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 Aug. 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.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes Aug. 23 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 Aug. 22 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.