APHIS Intends to Allow Imports of Beet Root From UK
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service intends to allow imports of fresh table beet root from the U.K., it said in a notice released Aug. 22. An agency pest risk analysis found “the application of one or more designated…
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phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds,” APHIS said. If APHIS finalizes the decision, it will allow imports into the continental U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, subject to the phytosanitary requirements specified by the agency. Comments will be accepted through Oct. 23.