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The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh Kenyan Hass avocado into the U.S.
This comes as the country successfully doubled its production in the last five years, according to a report released by FAO.
The report also puts production at about 8.06 million tons of avocado annually, with roughly 20% being destined for export.
Kenya’s contribution to the East African Community accounts for 82% of total avocado shipments to the main destination markets.
The EU - namely the Netherlands, France, Spain, the UK, and Germany - receive for 60% of the country’s exports.
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