Proyecto de Resolución para establecer y modificar medidas de mitigación de riesgo para moscas de la fruta cuarentenarias en envíos de frutos frescos para consumo de las especies hospedantes reportadas, originarias de cualquier país en el que estén presentes dichas moscas de la fruta cuarentenarias (Draft Resolution to establish and modify risk mitigation measures for quarantine fruit flies of the reported host species originating in any country where such quarantine fruit flies are present, in

Regular notification 2023-07-14
G/SPS/N/CRI/253

Description

Risk mitigation measures are established and amended for quarantine fruit flies of the reported host species originating in any country where such quarantine fruit flies are present, in consignments of fresh fruit for consumption. In addition: 1. Risk mitigation measures are established for the importation of fresh pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo), squash (Cucurbita pepo) and watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (syn. citrullus vulgare)), originating in Panama, for consumption; 2. Risk mitigation measures are established for the importation of fresh mango (Mangifera indica), originating in Brazil, for consumption; 3. Risk mitigation measures are established for the importation of fresh Persian lemons (Citrus x latifolia), originating in Brazil, for consumption; 4. Risk mitigation measures are established for the importation of fresh mango (Mangifera indica), originating in the Dominican Republic, for consumption; 5. Risk mitigation measures are established for the importation of fresh citrus fruit (Citrus spp), originating in Egypt, for consumption; 6. Products for Costa Rica that do not have currently established phytosanitary import requirements and that are hosts of quarantine fruit flies and originate from countries where quarantine fruit flies are present must, in addition to complying with G/SPS/N/CRI/253 - 2 - phytosanitary requirements as determined for other pests of quarantine concern; 7. All consignments of fresh fruits for consumption must comply with the general requirements for produce for fresh consumption. Further details can be found in the document attached to this notification.

Keywords

Plant health; Pests; Territory protection; Fruit fly