Amendment to Plant Quarantine Order 2003: Import Conditions for Blueberries from Poland.
22 August 2024
The Central Government has issued the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Twelfth Amendment) Order, 2024, which updates the Plant Quarantine Order of 2003. This amendment, effective upon publication in the Official Gazette, introduces new requirements for the import of blueberries and cranberries from Poland. Specifically, it requires:
- Blueberries to be free from certain pests (Acalitus vaccinii and Pseudomonas viridiflava).
- Fruit must be sourced from registered orchards and processed in approved packhouses.
- The fruit should be free from soil and plant debris.