APHIS to Allow Fresh Rhizomes of Wasabi From Indonesia
Starting April 23, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will allow the importation of fresh rhizomes of wasabi (Eutrema japonicum) from Indonesia, it said in a notice.
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APHIS made this determination after analyzing the findings of a pest risk analysis. The analysis found that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh rhizomes of wasabi from Indonesia.