The USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of avocados for consumption from Panama.
The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity, according to a news release.
The USDA shares draft pest risk assessments and pest lists to determine whether stakeholders have information that might lead them to revise the draft assessment before they identify pest mitigations and proceed with the commodity import approval process.
The draft pest risk assessment for avocados will be available for review and comment on the USDA website until July 30.
