Canada updates import requirements for strawberry plants from the Netherlands
Propagative plant material for strawberries is allowed to be imported from the Netherlands into Canada, so long as it meets recently updated phytosanitary requirements.
Material that originates from any other country is Not Authorised Pending a Pest Risk Analysis (NAPPRA) and is prohibited from entering Canada regardless of whether it spends any length of time in an approved country.
Regulated articles must meet the requirements outlined in this directive and any other requirements specified in the CFIA s Automated Import Reference System (AIRS). Origin-specific requirements are outlined below. Imported material is subject to inspection upon arrival to Canada.
CFIA updates import requirements for strawberry plants from the Netherlands
February 16, 2021
By Greenhouse Canada
Propagative plant material for strawberry is allowed to be imported from the Netherlands into Canada, so long as it meets recently updated phytosanitary requirements.
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, “Imported propagative plant material of
Fragaria spp.(excluding seeds) must be produced under the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) standard PM 4/11 (2) certification scheme for strawberry. Shipments must be accompanied by an import permit and phytosanitary certificate attesting to this.”
“Propagative plant material of
Fragaria spp. (other than seed) is permitted to enter Canada only if it originates from the continental United States or the Netherlands. Material that originates from any other country is “Not Authorised Pending a Pest Risk Analysis” (NAPPRA) and is prohibited from entering Cana