From Faraway Fields To U.S. Forks

Australia – Apple, Asparagus, Carrot, Celery, Cherry, Grape, Grapefruit, Kiwi, Lemon, Lettuce, Lime, Mango, Orange, Pea, Pear, Potato, Radish, Strawberry, Tangerine, Tomato, Yam

Austria – Artichoke, Asparagus, Corn, Cucumber, Dasheen, Grape, Strawberry, Yam

Belgium – Apricot, Artichoke, Asparagus, Blueberry, Carrot, Corn, Cucumber, Endive, Grape, Lettuce, Nectarine, Pea, Peach, Pepper, Plum, Spinach, Strawberry, Tomato, Yam

Brazil – Apricot, Artichoke, Asparagus, Banana, Cantaloupe, Cassava, Corn, Dasheen, Durian, Grape, Honeydew, Lettuce, Mango, Okra, Papaya, Pea, Pineapple, Strawberry, Watermelon, Yam

Chile – Apple, Artichoke, Asparagus, Avocado, Banana, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherimoya, Cherry, Cranberry, Eggplant, Grape, Grapefruit, Kiwi, Kumquat, Lemon, Lettuce, Lime, Mango, Melon, Nectarine, Orange, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Pepper, Persimmon, Pineapple, Prickly Pear, Quince, Raspberry, Sapote, Strawberry, Tangerine, Tomato, Yam

China – Bamboo Shoot, Cassava, Dasheen, Pear, Jicama, Longan, Yam

Colombia – Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Banana, Blackberry, Blueberry, Carrot, Cassava, Celery, Durian, Eggplant, Grape, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lettuce, Lime, Nopales, Okra, Orange, Papaya, Pineapple, Plum, Prickly Pear, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Snow Pea, Spinach, Strawberry, Swiss Chard, Tangerine, Yam

ALL ABOUT APHIS
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is part of the U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture and can trace its roots back more than 130 years.

1883 – first USDA regulatory program: the Veterinary Division
1884 – renamed Bureau of Animal Industry
1912 – Plant Quarantine Act and Federal Horticultural Board (FHB) established
1928 – FHB divided into specific plant bureaus
1953 – animal/plant programs become part of Agricultural Research Service
1966 – Animal Welfare Act established
1971 – Animal and Plant Health Services formed
1972 – name changed to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
2000 – Plant Protection Act passed by Congress
2011 – Food Safety Modernization Act signed into law.

Source: APHIS, www.aphis.usda.gov.

Costa Rica – Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Banana, Blackberry, Carrot, Cassava, Celery, Dasheen, Dragon Fruit, Eggplant, Grapefruit, Jicama, Kale, Lemon, Lime, Mango, Okra, Orange, Papaya, Pepper, Pineapple, Radish, Rambutan, Raspberry, Rutabaga, Spinach, Strawberry, Tangerine, Tomato, Turnip, Yam