We are amending the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation into the continental United States of baby kiwi fruit from Chile, subject to a systems approach. Under this systems approach, the fruit must be grown in a place of production that is registered with the Government of Chile and certified as having a low prevalence of Brevipalpus chilensis. The fruit must undergo pre-harvest sampling at the registered production site. Following post-harvest processing, the fruit must be inspected in Chile at an approved inspection site. Each consignment of fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the fruit had been found free of Brevipalpus chilensis based on field and packinghouse inspections. This final rule allows for the safe importation of fresh baby kiwi from Chile using mitigation measures other than fumigation with methyl bromide.
Document Subtype:
Final Rule
Received Date:
October 25 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Start-End Page:
65933 - 65935
Comment Start Date:
October 25 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Importation of Fresh Baby Kiwi from Chile Under a Systems Approach
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