The USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh Tahiti limes for consumption from Brazil into the continental U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity, the agency said.
The USDA shares draft pest risk assessments to determine whether stakeholders have information that might lead us to revise the draft assessment before we identify pest mitigations and proceed with the commodity import approval process, according to the agency.
The draft pest risk assessment will be available for review and comment until Dec. 3, 2022. To view the assessment or submit comments, visit this page.
