phytosanitary
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
"We now need collaboration to design policies that increase investment, boost production, and ensure our blueberries meet China's strict quality and phytosanitary standards," she adds.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
On Saturday, Russia’s federal agency for veterinary and phytosanitary controls announced it was banning imports from five Ecuadorian banana companies, claiming that a disease had been found in previous shipments of their fruits.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
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
“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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