The government has outlined a systematic approach that the country is following to ensure the elimination of False Codling Moth (FCM) in rose flowers in line with new European Union (EU) regulations.
In a statement on Tuesday, March 25, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said that the country has already begun implementing an approach to eliminate FCM in rose flowers and ensure compliance with the EU.
Following a study by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) that revealed that rose flowers are at risk of FCM, the EU, last year in July, enacted Regulation (EU) 2024/2004, mandating stricter pest management measures for fresh-cut roses exported to the EU.
The measures include increased sampling rates and comprehensive protocols to prevent, detect, and control pests, especially the FCM.
