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phytosanitary

British  
/ ˌfaɪtəʊˈsænɪtərɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the health of plants

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It said the suspension will remain in place until Ivoirian authorities provide guarantees that shipments do not contain beans from neighbors "whose phytosanitary status is unknown and whose export to Brazil is of unauthorized origin."

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

If agreed, it would exempt many imports of live animals and goods from sanitary and phytosanitary checks at the border.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025

Wu said China's planned initiatives would help African farmers improve their quarantine and food safety capacity, though Mei and Johnston said any loosening of phytosanitary regulations for African imports was unlikely.

From Reuters ● Jun. 28, 2022

The EU has exempted grain imports from requiring veterinary or phytosanitary certificates to ease the transit.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2022

“I care for them very much. But from the discussions I’ve had … it was a phytosanitary issue. It’s a matter of our tolerance to risk, which was different from the American point of view.”

From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 2022

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