In a meeting held by videoconference, the implementation of the work plan within the framework of the Pre-shipment program at origin for cherries from fruit fly-free areas in Argentina, carried out by the National Health and Agri-Food Quality services (Senasa), U.S. Animal and Plant Health. (USDA-Aphis), and the Committee of Producers and Exporters of Fruit to the United States (Copexeu).
In the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting's main objective was to anticipate the start of the export season and initiate the necessary adjustments in the coordination mechanisms, operational and logistical capabilities as well as the resources needed for Comply with the Export Program and ensure the prevention and safety conditions of the personnel.
The Pre-shipment Program contains the procedures for sampling, inspection, safekeeping and issuing of the necessary documentation for the export of fresh cherries (Prunus avium) from Argentine Patagonia and the central and southern oases of Mendoza to the United States, avoiding the need for quarantine treatment of the fruit.
Prior to the start of the season, which is in November, the Metropolitan Regional Center of Senasa, together with the USDA Aphis, carries out tasks to enable the entomological inspection site, which must have the conditions of isolation, inspection tables, lighting, magnifying glasses, adequate space for loading and unloading samples to ensure that the fruit is not contaminated from the moment it enters the site and its subsequent inspection, among other requirements.
In the metropolitan area there are several exit points (cargo terminals) that provide service to exporters for making the air or sea shipments necessary for export. These places must also have transfer sites jointly authorized by the two state agencies.
The meeting was attended by the national directors of Plant Protection of Senasa, Diego Quiroga; of Foreign Plant Trade, Martin Delucis, from the Metropolitan Regional Center, Luis Leppen; the regional coordinator for Plant Protection, Laura Maly, the USDA Aphis representative in Argentina, Jorge Fischer and the president of Copexeu, Roberto Gregori.
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