In the August 26, 2016, Federal Register, APHIS proposed to amend its regulations to allow the importation of fresh raspberry fruit from Morocco into the continental United States. As a condition of entry, the raspberries must be produced under a systems approach to mitigate for the fungus Monilinia fructigena and must be inspected prior to exportation from Morocco and found free of this pest. In addition, the raspberries must be imported in commercial consignments only, produced at registered places of production, and field inspected for signs of M. fructigena infection no more than 30 days prior to harvest in registered packinghouses. The raspberries must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the conditions for importation have been met. Comments are due October 25, 2016.
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