Passion Fruit from Vietnam Proposed for USDA Import Authorization

The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking public comment by Dec. 18 on a proposal to authorize the importation of fresh passion fruit from Vietnam into the U.S. for consumption.

This commodity is currently not permitted to enter the U.S. However, based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, APHIS has determined that it can be safely imported under specific safeguarding measures outlined in the risk management document.