The Food Safety and Inspection Service has recently revised export requirements and plant lists for the following countries:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has withdrawn its March 8, 2012 proposed rule that would have added reporting for pork (fresh, chilled, and frozen box/primal cuts) and distillers dried grain (DDG) to the Export Reporting Requirements. USDA learned after publication that clearance from the Office of Management and Budget had not yet been obtained, so the proposed rule needs to be withdrawn until such clearance is conveyed.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails on March 20-21, 2012 announcing a number of changes to various Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some of the changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

On March 20, 2012, the Foreign Agriculture Service issued the following GAIN reports:

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued emails announcing a number of changes to various Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals on March 16, 2012. While some of the changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.