,"The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) has released a draft ordinance through the Secretariat of Agricultural Defense proposing updated phytosanitary requirements for the import of faba bean (Vicia faba) seeds, Category 4, produced in Italy. The draft measure, issued under the authority conferred by Decree No. 12,642 of October 1, 2025, and related national plant protection legislation, aims to strengthen phytosanitary safeguards and ensure continued protection of Brazilian agriculture against quarantine and potentially harmful pests. The proposal is linked to administrative process No. 21000.087372/2025-79 and reflects Brazil’s ongoing alignment with international phytosanitary standards.
Under the draft ordinance, all consignments of faba bean seeds originating in Italy must be accompanied by an official Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the Italian National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO). The certificate must include specific additional declarations confirming that the consignment has been inspected and found free from Bruchus spp. and Sitophilus granarius, as well as free from a defined list of regulated pests and pathogens, including Carlavirus trifolii, Ditylenchus dipsaci, Fabavirus alphaviciae, Fabavirus betaviciae, Nepovirus cynarae, Orobanche spp., and Tobravirus pisi, based on the results of official laboratory analyses. These declarations are intended to mitigate the risk of introducing pests of quarantine concern into Brazil.
The draft further establishes that all consignments will be subject to phytosanitary inspection at the point of entry, including sampling for laboratory analysis conducted by official or MAPA-accredited laboratories. All costs related to sampling and analysis will be borne by the importer, and, at the discretion of inspection authorities, the importer may remain the depositary of the remaining shipment until inspection procedures are completed. In the event that a quarantine pest or a pest with quarantine potential for Brazil is detected, the consignment will either be destroyed or returned to the country of origin, and the Italian NPPO will be formally notified. The draft also allows the Brazilian NPPO to suspend imports of faba bean seeds from Italy until the relevant Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) has been reviewed.
The ordinance makes clear that any shipment failing to comply with the established requirements will not be authorized for entry into Brazil. Once finalized and published, the measure will enter into force on the date of publication. The draft ordinance underscores Brazil’s precautionary approach to plant health protection while maintaining structured trade conditions for agricultural imports in accordance with national legislation and international phytosanitary principles."