Canary seed

Country
Mauritius (MU)
Scientific Name
Phalaris canariensis
End use
Stockfeed
NPPO Details
National Plant Protection Office, Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security
Relevant Web Addresses
http://agriculture.govmu.org/English/Pages/default.aspx
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Seed must be devitalised prior to export.
Devitalisation options are:

  • Heat treatment at core temperature of 95 degrees Celsius and 50% relative humidity for 24 continuous hours;

OR

  • Heat treatment at core temperature of 85 degrees Celsius and 50% relative humidity for 48 continuous hours;

OR

  • Gamma irradiation at 25K gray;

OR

  • Fumigation with Ethylene oxide under minimum vacuum of 50 kilopascals at 1500 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 21 degrees Celsius;

OR

  • Fumigation with Ethylene oxide under minimum vacuum of 50 kilopascals at 1500 grm/m3 for 4 hours at 50 degrees Celsius.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.
Import permit dated 22 August 2013
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026