The Grades and Inspections Committee is taking a closer look at the draft Egypt phyto policy in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and USDA FAS seeking industry comment on notified measures on Egypt’s Plant Quarantine Regulations. The proposed Draft Ministerial Resolution includes an updated list of banned pests (weed, insect, microorganism) and permissible treatment options for certain quarantined pests. The notifications can be found here and here.