Training of phytosanitary inspectors for the export of Argentine cherries to the USA

BUENOS AIRES – The National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa) held a training session at Ezeiza Airport for inspectors and operational coordination agents within the framework of the Pre-shipment Program for the export of fruit to the United States. During the session, training was provided on entomological inspections within the framework of the Pre-shipment Program at origin of cherries from fruit fly-free areas in Argentina destined for the United States. At the meeting, Senasa professionals spoke about insects and mites that can be found during entomological inspections in shipments of cherries, associated with this crop and also with other insects characterized as contaminating pests. Training was also provided on the different types of damage that can be found in this fruit so that inspectors know when to separate it for later review by the entomologist. A detailed graphic report was also made with the statistics of the inspections carried out in the last ...