An entomologist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed recently that Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists made a first in port discovery of an insect within an imported air cargo shipment of avocados arriving at the Rafael Hernández International Airport.
A day ahead of Valentine’s Day, when millions will express their love and appreciation for one another with flowers, the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol detailed how it has been keeping busy inspecting shipments of imported cut flowers to prevent the spread of insects or pests that may damage national and local agriculture.
The World Bank and IFC, in partnership with the Australian Agency for International Development and the Canadian International Development Agency, hosted an international event in Puerto Rico this week to exchange ideas and find solutions to strengthen trade logistics, port operations, and regional integration in the Caribbean.