APHIS Prohibiting Fresh Bell Pepper Imports from Spain into U.S.

Clint Thompson Bell peppers

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is prohibiting the importation of fresh bell peppers for consumption from Spain into the U.S. effective Dec. 29, 2022. The decision was made to prevent the introduction of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata, Medfly). APHIS is also prohibiting overland in-bond transit movements of these materials south of 39° latitude and west …