🌱Regulatory Notice on Importation of Fresh Wasabi from Indonesia
Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Rhizomes of Wasabi from Indonesia Into the United States
Summary
We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of fresh rhizomes of wasabi, Eutrema japonicum (Miq.) Koidz. (Brassicaceae), for consumption from Indonesia into the United States. Based on the analysis, we have determined that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of fresh rhizomes of wasabi from Indonesia into the United States. We are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Business Impact
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This notice pertains to the importation of wasabi, involving potential regulatory compliance for businesses importing agricultural products. Importers must adhere to phytosanitary measures outlined in the risk analysis, impacting operations, costs, and market access.