date:Nov 10, 2016
The government of India has requested the U.S. to allow grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) to be imported into the continental United States. The USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) prepared a risk assessment to examine plant pest risks associated with importing the commercially produced fruit from India.
Based on the market access request submitted by India, APHIS considered the pathway to include the following processes and conditions: hand-harvesting, sorting, sizing, and coolin