Guatemalan Hass avocados approved for US market

게시됨 2024년 11월 13일

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Guatemala is implementing new phytosanitary controls for Hass avocado farms and packaging plants that export to the US, aiming to meet regulatory standards and ensure product safety and traceability. These measures, overseen by MAGA and in accordance with APHIS requirements, include twice-yearly inspections, pest management, and fruit washing in authorized packaging plants. Each shipment will require a phytosanitary certificate from the National Phytosanitary Commission. Additionally, a system will be in place for the US to audit Guatemala's export process. These steps are expected to benefit both American consumers and Guatemalan producers, with the first Hass avocado export anticipated in January.

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Guatemala's Libertad reported that according to information from MAGA, the latest phytosanitary control measures will be implemented on farms and packaging plants that export Hass avocados to the United States, aiming to guarantee that the fruit exported to the United States complies with regulations. MAGA head Maynor Estrada said at a press conference that this achievement confirms that Guatemala has complied with its commitment to "reach high phytosanitary standards" and guarantees the safety and traceability of its products. Estrada recalled that since 2019, MAGA has monitored 56 Hass avocado production farms covering an area of 1,442 hectares, of which 18 farms have complied with the twice-a-year production inspection procedures and confirmed that they have reached the "pest-free" standard; protected areas have also been set up around each orchard to reduce the migration of pests. These measures are essential to prevent specific pests (defined by APHIS) and protect the health ...

출처: Foodmate