US bans bell pepper imports from Spain due to Mediterranean fruit fly
Fresh Bell Pepper
Vegetables
Spain
United States
Published Jan 5, 2023
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The United States has prohibited the importation of fresh bell peppers for consumption from Spain due to the detection of the Mediterranean fruit fly, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Aphis) of the Department of Agriculture of the North American country has reported. In a communication released on December 29, Aphis indicates that it has taken this measure in response to the "multiple detections" of the Mediterranean fly in commercial shipments of fresh peppers from Spain that have taken place during inspections by the customs service.
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The United States has prohibited the import of fresh bell peppers for consumption from Spain due to the detection of the Mediterranean fruit fly, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Aphis) of the Department of Agriculture of the North American country has reported. In a communication released on December 29, Aphis indicates that it has taken this measure in response to the "multiple detections" of the Mediterranean fly in commercial shipments of fresh peppers from Spain that have taken place during inspections by the customs service. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) of the Government of Spain have informed Efeagro that the United States authorities detected three live larvae of ceratitis capitata (fruit fly) in shipments of fresh bell pepper. The MAPA has indicated that the sector dedicated to the production and export of this product is informed of the situation and that future reviews are pending so that the measure can be lifted. "The medfly ...
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