The Government of Nigeria has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of bitterleaf (Gymnanthemum amygdalinum) for consumption from Nigeria into the United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity. APHIS shares draft pest risk assessments to determine whether stakeholders have information that might lead us to revise the draft assessment before we identify pest mitigations and proceed with the commodity import approval process. The draft pest risk assessment for bitterleaf will be available for review and comment until June 20, 2022. To view the assessment or submit comments, go to https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-health/risk-assessment-consultation.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
