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APHIS Claims Success in Getting U.S. Agricultural Exports Released
August 2, 2012 by Mike Feazel|USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said it worked with federal, international and industry partners to arrange for the release of 209 shipments of American products valued at more than $39 million in 2012. The goods had been detained at foreign ports of entry pending resolution of various animal and plant health questions, APHIS said, and APHIS has helped to open or maintain more than $51 million in overseas markets for U.S. agricultural products. When American shipments are detained at foreign ports of entry, APHIS said it and other USDA officials negotiate with international officials to resolve the issue. APHIS launched a new website that will contain trade related information and help exporters find information on APHIS's services (here).

Topics:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
APHIS Updates PPQ Manuals for July 31
August 1, 2012 by Brian Feito|USDA

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued emails July 31 announcing changes to some Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

APHIS Decides Japan is Free of Foot-And-Mouth, So Beef Imports Can Resume
August 1, 2012 by Mike Feazel|USDA

The Agriculture Department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued a public notice saying Japan is free of foot-and-mouth disease, so importing whole cuts of boneless beef from Japan may resume. Other ruminant meat and meat byproducts, as well as fresh pork, live ruminants, and live swine, remain prohibited due to Japan's status for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, classical swine fever, and swine vesicular disease, it said. The action is effective Aug. 17.

Topics:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
APHIS Delays Implementation of New Plant Import Sampling Procedures
July 30, 2012 by Brian Feito|USDA

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced in an email, sent July 30, that on July 18 it postponed the use of risk-based sampling (RBS) procedures on shipments of plants for planting at plant inspection stations (PIS) after only two days of implementation. PIS managers were instructed to return to the use of traditional sampling methods until further notice, it said.

Topics:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)