Why this Asian fly was placed under surveillance to prevent its arrival in France

게시됨 2024년 3월 31일

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France's national food safety agency, ANSES, has issued a warning about the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, a significant threat to over 500 plant species, including fruits and vegetables. This insect, listed among the top 20 harmful organisms in the EU, could potentially establish itself in France without proper surveillance, especially in ports and the Mediterranean area. Although there have been no outbreaks in mainland France, the risk of introduction through imported infested produce is high. ANSES recommends enhanced inspections of at-risk goods and has prepared a national emergency plan involving insecticide treatments and movement restrictions on plant materials to control any potential outbreaks.

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It is called Bactrocera dorsalis, or more commonly, the oriental fruit fly. And it worries ANSES, the national food safety agency. In a note published this week, the agency calls for strengthening surveillance, particularly in ports, to avoid the establishment in France of the insect, "one of the most damaging pests" for many fruit and vegetable productions. In order to detect any outbreak of infestation as quickly as possible", ANSES "recommends strengthening surveillance of imported goods and crops in the Mediterranean area near ports and airports". Bactrocera dorsalis, is one of the 20 harmful organisms leading to quarantines "classified as priorities for the European Union". "Several outbreaks of infestation have been declared in Italy" and if "no outbreak has been declared in mainland France", there is today "a high probability of entry" into mainland France for this insect, according to the health agency. She feeds on fruit Although it poses no danger to humans, the oriental ...

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