The most recent release, "APHIS Prohibits Imports of Fresh Bell Peppers (Capsicum annuum) from Spain due to Detections of Mediterranean Fruit Fly," was submitted on Dec. 29, 2022.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published 14 the month before, marking a 28 percent decrease for the current month.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service protects and promotes U.S. agricultural health, regulates genetically engineered organisms, administers the Animal Welfare Act, and manages wildlife damage.
A desired increase in funding will support programs to help control or eradicate plant and animal pests and diseases that can be crippling to US producers.
Press releases by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in December 2022
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| APHIS Prohibits Imports of Fresh Bell Peppers (Capsicum annuum) from Spain due to Detections of Mediterranean Fruit Fly | 12/29/2022 |
| APHIS Amends Karnal Bunt (Tilletia indica) Regulated Areas in La Paz, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties in Arizona | 12/29/2022 |
| APHIS Streamlines the Process for Updating Pest Regulation Lists | 12/29/2022 |
| USDA Extends Public Comment Period on Environmental Documents for Deregulation of American Chestnut Developed Using Genetic Engineering | 12/23/2022 |
| APHIS Announces Final Regulatory Status Review Guide | 12/22/2022 |
| Request for Information: Identifying Ambiguities, Gaps, and Uncertainties in the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology | 12/20/2022 |
| APHIS Issues Regulatory Status Review Responses: ZeaKal, Inc., Soybean and Suntory Flowers Limited Chrysanthemum | 12/16/2022 |
| APHIS Announces New Common Names for Regulated Lymantria Moths | 12/14/2022 |
| USDA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Importation of Chilean Table Grapes Under a Systems Approach or Irradiation | 12/13/2022 |
| USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Non-Poultry Flock in Alabama | 12/06/2022 |