New Requirements for Canadian Grown Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, and Rose Plants

Effective September 14th, 2021, Canadian grown strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, and rose plants will require a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating the plants have been produced and certified as having been produced in a pest-free production site for strawberry blossom weevil, and have been inspected and found free of the pest. This news is available in the September 7th release from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).