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:
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 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.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails June 29 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 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails June 28 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.
CBP Seattle will host a trade fair on July 19, beginning at 9 a.m., it said in a trade information notice. CBP has invited government agencies that regulation trade to participate, it said. There's no registration necessary, though IDs will be required, said a CBP Seattle source.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails June 25 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 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails June 22 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.
Imports of Dracaena plants from Costa Rica to the continental U.S. will be allowed, with certain conditions, effective July 26, said the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in a final rule. The conditions will apply to plants less than 460 mm in length, which are currently allowed to be imported, and will also allow for the importation of plants over 460 mm and up to 1,371.6 mm in length, which are currently prohibited.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced it created a new website (here) to provide stakeholders with information about the commodity import approval process for plants and plant products and give them the opportunity to consult with APHIS on risk assessments as they are being drafted.