Netherlands: NVWA prepares after finding Xylella bacteria

Published 2021년 8월 19일

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The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is investigating the spread of Xylella fastidiosa, a bacterium that causes disease in host plants, in two Dutch companies that received a shipment of infected rosemary plants from Portugal. The bacterium, transmitted by cicadas, poses a significant risk to plant life and has prompted the NVWA to implement European control measures. The source of the contamination was identified in Portugal during an official examination of an apparently healthy batch of rosemary plants. The NVWA is working to trace the source of the infection and prevent its spread, with potential measures including a trade freeze if the bacterium is found to have spread beyond the initial shipment.

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NVWA is deploying a lot of capacity to trace batches of rosemary plants from Portugal at two Dutch companies. Part of the crisis scenario is investigating whether the bacteria has spread. If so, heavy measures go into effect with a broad trade freeze. Infected plants at a company in the western Netherlands The NVWA does not disclose the location of the companies where the infected plants were found. In any case, it concerns a company in the west of the Netherlands. The location is important for other companies that may be involved in control measures if the bacteria spreads. Xylella is a highly feared bacterium in Southern Europe. NVWA has prepared scenarios with the sector to implement European control measures if the bacterium appears to have spread. Cause of disease in various host plants Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium transmitted by cicadas. The bacterium can cause diseases in many species of host plants. This is what the control measures are aimed at. If no (infected) ...

Source: Groenten & Fruit