The European Commission has published the revised list of products which are recommended for reduced or increased frequency checks. The majority of changes, with the exception of mango from Brazil which will come into force in October 2011, will be effective in January 2012. The products and their countries of origin which will change are:
Product |
Country |
Current check |
New |
Date of application |
Citrus |
Honduras |
75% |
100% |
January 2012 |
Citrus |
Israel |
15% |
10% |
January 2012 |
Citrus |
Mexico |
25% |
15% |
January 2012 |
Citrus |
Peru |
35% |
25% |
January 2012 |
Apple |
Chile |
7% |
5% |
January 2012 |
Apple |
China |
25% |
50% |
January 2012 |
Apple |
South Africa |
10% |
5% |
January 2012 |
Mango |
Brazil |
50% |
100% |
October 2011 |
Plums |
USA |
25% |
10% |
January 2012 |
Pears |
Argentina |
15% |
10% |
January 2012 |
Pears |
Chile |
35% |
25% |
January 2012 |
