USDA considers mainland imports of 7 Hawaiian fruits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will consider allowing commercial import of seven types of Hawaiian fruits to the U.S. mainland.
The fruits under consideration are mangosteen, dragon fruit, melon, cowpea pods, breadfruit, jackfruit and fresh moringa pods.
If approved, the fruit would require irradiation treatment prior to shipping. In addition, the fruit would have to meet other inspection and treatment requirements specific to the commodity and its pest risk.
For more details about the proposed rule, access: https://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-22278.htm.
USDA considers mainland imports of 7 Hawaiian fruits
