The United States gave the green light to the importation of soursop from Mexico

Published 2024년 10월 30일

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The article announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision, published in the Federal Register, to permit the importation of fresh soursop fruit from Mexico starting October 29, 2024. This decision follows a pest risk analysis and is based on the application of specific phytosanitary measures to prevent the introduction of harmful pests or weeds. Mexican authorities will conduct phytosanitary inspections and issue certificates for each shipment, which will be required for entry into the U.S. and for the fruit to undergo irradiation treatment. The final decision does not raise concerns about Mexico's ability to perform these inspections.

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On October 29, the Federal Register published the notice allowing the importation of fresh soursop (Annona muricata) fruit from Mexico into the continental United States. Based on the results of a pest risk analysis, which was made available to the public for review and comment through a prior notice, it was determined that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introduction or dissemination of noxious plant pests or weeds through the importation of the fruit. Therefore, imports may be authorized beginning October 29, 2024. Along with the review of the list of pests of quarantine importance, a risk management document was also submitted for analysis that identifies the phytosanitary measures that will be applied to the fruit to mitigate the risk of pests. While comments received by APHIS included skepticism about the expertise needed by Mexico's phytosanitary authorities and the lack of personnel to conduct ...

Source: MXfruit