APHIS Expands Approved Area for Imports of Mangoes From The Philippines

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is opening up more of the Philippines to importers of mangoes into the continental U.S., after expanding the area it deems to be free of mango seed weevil and mango pulp weevil in a final rule issued Oct. 1. The agency is also lowering the dose of irradiation required as treatment for mango pulp weevil. The final rule takes effect Oct. 1.