date:Aug 11, 2014
The ban continues to remain in place for Mexico; Central America also does not permit Pakistan rice imports.
The Khapra Beetle is considered one of the 100 worst invasive species in the world. It can tolerate numerous insecticides and survive for long periods without food, says Jim Guinn, USA Rice vice president of international promotion. We applaud CBP for their diligent work in catching contaminated shipments before they can cause harm to our agricultural industry.