Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
03/27/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/27/2024 10:11
APHIS Seeks Comment on Proposal to Import Fresh Hass Avocado from Guatemala into the United States
APHIS Seeks Comment on Proposal to Import Fresh Hass Avocado from Guatemala into the United States
Published: Mar 27, 2024
The US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has completed a pest risk analysis that evaluates the pest risks associated with importing fresh avocado fruit (Persea americana var Hass) from Guatemala into the United States.
Based on careful analyses and thorough research, APHIS has determined that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds into the United States.
APHIS is making the pest risk analysis and risk mitigation documents available to the public for review and comment for a 60-day period ending May 28, 2024. To view the documents or submit comments, go to www.regulations.gov and enter APHIS-2024-014-1 in the Search field.
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