Hass avocado from Guatemala obtains admissibility for importation into the United States

Published Nov 7, 2024

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The United States has approved the export of Hass avocados from Guatemala, following a detailed evaluation by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA. The green light for Guatemalan Avocado Producers Association (ANAGUACATE) will allow for the publication of the Work Operational Plan, enabling small and medium-scale Guatemalan producers to export to the US market, potentially boosting economic development and creating job opportunities. The rule is set to take effect on November 8, 2024.

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The United States Government officially published the final rule that establishes the conditions that must be met for the export of Hass avocado from Guatemala to that market. For the Guatemalan Avocado Producers Association, ANAGUACATE, this is a fundamental step, which gives the green light to the preparation and publication of the Work Operational Plan by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). “The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture authorizes the importation of fresh Hass avocado (Persea americana var. Hass) from Guatemala to the United States,” APHIS reported. “Through careful analysis and thorough research, APHIS has determined that this product can be safely imported from Guatemala to the United States with appropriate mitigations. APHIS has concluded that the risks of introducing or spreading noxious plant pests or weeds from imported fresh ...

Source: MXfruit