Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) new Directive D-14-03 provides phytosanitary import requirements for all fresh and dried branches, roots, cones, foliage, flowers, lichens and mosses for ornamental purposes.
Directive D-14-03 takes guidance from a number of sources and combines it into a single directive. This will make it easier to find information on the phytosanitary requirements for fresh and dried branches, roots, cones, foliage, flowers, lichens and mosses (including ornamental/decorative).
The following requirements apply to all products covered under this directive. Requirements for material from a particular origin also apply when the material is re-exported via a third country.
a) Material must be free from soil, soil-related matter, growing media and quarantine pests.
b) Cut flowers, foliage and branches must be free from roots.
c) Growing on, planting or propagation of any of the material covered under this directive is prohibited. Material intended for planting or propagation is subject to additional requirements presented in other directives.
The two new requirements in this directive are:
- Requirement for a phytosanitary certificate on fresh cut flowers from South Africa.
- Requirement to allow the importation of willow branches (lulav) for a short period of time during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
For complete details, consult Directive 14-03.
For more information, please see the list of all Plant Health directives, consult the CFIA’s Automated Import Reference System or contact your local CFIA office.