EU requires cold treatment for citrus imports

The EU has introduced new legislation to amend plant health rules covering False Codling Moth (FCM, Thaumatotibia leucotreta), a moth whose polyphagous larvae can ravage a multitude of crops. [1] According to the new amended legislation, a mandatory cold treatment of 0°C to -1°C for at least 16 days is required for “Citrus sinensis Pers.” fruits exported from countries of the African continent, Cape Verde, Saint Helena, Madagascar, La Reunion, Mauritius and Israel for which the origin from an area free from T. leucotreta in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) cannot be guaranteed.