Citrus fruit – Chile

• The notified draft Resolution establishes the phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Chile of fresh oranges (Citrus sinensis) for consumption from Egypt.• The measure establishes that the consignments must be covered by an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of Egypt, including additional declarations for quarantine pests associated with the pathway.• To manage the risk of Bactrocera zonata and Ceratitis capitata, consignments must undergo a T107-L cold quarantine treatment at a temperature of 1.67°C or below for 18 days. The treatment may be carried out at source or in transit. Specific phytosanitary measures are also established for Phytophthora palmivora, together with inspection requirements for the other regulated quarantine pests.• Consignments must come from production sites and packing facilities registered and authorized by the official phytosanitary authority of Egypt, be identified by unique codes, and comply with traceability requirements enabling each lot to be linked to its production site, packing facility, phytosanitary certificate, container and seal, as applicable.• The draft Resolution also provides for requirements regarding sampling and phytosanitary inspection; the cleaning, washing and brushing of the fruit; the absence of flowers, leaves, plant debris and soil; packaging, labelling, safeguarding and transport conditions; and phytosanitary inspection by the Agriculture and…