Chenpodium quinoa seed

Country
Mauritius (MU)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
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 Yes
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.

Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.

Seed health testing will be carried out on arrival.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Explanation of the endorsement

Endorsement 8241:
  • A crop inspection report is required to endorse freedom from Tobacco streak virus and Quinoa downy mildew (Peronospora variabilis). 
Note: Peronospora farinosa f.sp. chenopodii is a synonym of Peronospora variabilis.
Consignments are to be treated with an appropriate insecticide and fungicide at recommended manufacturers' requirements.

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.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 8241)
1) The crop was inspected during active growth and found to be free from Tobacco streak virus and Quinoa downy mildew (Peronospora variabilis).

Import permit dated 2 July 2025.

21/10/2025 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 08/08/2025
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026