Peru suspends import of pits and apples from Chile

Published 2024년 4월 15일

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) of Peru, through its National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa), has temporarily halted the import of certain fresh fruits from Chile, including nectarines, cherries, plumcots, peaches, plums, apricots, and apples, due to concerns over the Grapholita molesta pest, also known as the Oriental peach moth. This decision, encapsulated in Directorial Resolution No. 014-2024-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSV, follows the Plant Quarantine Regulation to prevent the pest's entry and proliferation in Peru. The suspension is pending further pest risk analysis and discussions with Chilean authorities to establish new phytosanitary measures for the safe importation of these fruits.

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), through the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa), announced the suspension of phytosanitary import requirements for stones (nectarine, cherry, plumcot, peach, plum, apricot) and apple, fresh fruit of origin and provenance from Chile, given the imminent risk of entry of the Grapholita molesta pest that affects these fruits. The phytosanitary measure made official today, through Directorial Resolution No. 014-2024-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSV, is issued in accordance with the Plant Quarantine Regulation and is applied in the face of the imminent risk of entry into Peru of the quarantine pest called Grapholita molesta, which will take effect immediately after its publication. This measure will be maintained until the investigation is concluded in coordination with the authority of the exporting country, the pest risk analysis studies are updated and the new phytosanitary requirements are established to continue the trade of ...

Source: Portaldelcampo