Federal agriculture authorities have completed a comprehensive safety evaluation regarding the potential importation of fresh sweet potatoes from South Korea to the United States mainland.
The assessment examines potential dangers that could arise from bringing Korean-grown sweet potato roots into the country for food consumption. At present, these fresh sweet potato imports are only permitted into Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
According to the completed evaluation, officials have concluded that implementing specific plant health safety protocols would adequately address concerns about introducing harmful insects, plant diseases, or invasive weeds through Korean sweet potato shipments to the continental United States.
The risk assessment document is now available for public examination and feedback as part of the regulatory review process.
