The United States prohibits the entry of Canadian cherries from Quebec due to fruit flies

Published 2024년 4월 2일

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an immediate ban on cherry imports from Quebec due to the detection of the cherry fly, also known as the European cherry fly (Rhagoletis cerasi), a pest harmful to cherry crops. This ban extends to potential host plants within the Prunus species, mirroring a similar restriction placed on Ontario since 2017. The ban comes after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) expanded its regulatory area to include Quebec, necessitating other Canadian provinces to certify the origin of their cherries before export to the U.S. This measure aims to prevent the spread of the cherry fly into the United States.

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On Monday, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) banned the entry of cherries from this province with immediate effect, following the detection of the cherry fly or European cherry fly (Rhagoletis cerasi). In addition, the entity made the decision to deny entry to any potential host of the insect: Prunus serotina, Prunus Mahaleb, Prunus cerasus and Prunus avium. The USDA noted that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is expanding its regulatory area to include Quebec and that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has determined ...

Source: MXfruit