The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails Aug. 16 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 tomatoes containing vines, stems or calyces from tomato leafminer-infested countries will no longer be allowed by the Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service effective Sept. 13, APHIS said in a federal order issued Aug. 14. The federal order also updated the trapping requirements for tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta, for detection and surveillance. This federal order updates and replaces the previous Tuta absoluta Federal Order DA-26, dated May 5, 2011.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails Aug. 10 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.