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CBP Top 10
Agriculture seizures
From unfertilized eggs to e-coli alert officers and
dogs discover violations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
releases List of Top 10 Agriculture Seizures
of 2021
In Fiscal Year 2021 alone, CBP issued
73,917 emergency action notifications for
restricted and prohibited plant and animal
products entering the United States,
conducted 630,150 positive passenger inspections,
and issued 7,190 civil penalties
and/or violations to the traveling public for
failing to declare prohibited agriculture
items. These finds can range from the ordinary
to the outrageous.
-In February, CBP officers at the commercial
facility at the Otay Mesa Port of
Entry seized more than 12,000 pounds of
marijuana with a street value of $27 million
found commingled within a shipment
of papayas.
-CBP agriculture specialists at the Port
of Memphis, TN inspected a shipment
from China en route to New York City
manifested as “The Scarf” and found that
the shipment actually contained 750 unfertilized
avian eggs. According to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA), China
is currently affected by Highly Pathogenic
Avian Influenza(HPAI) and Newcastle Disease.
-CBP agriculture specialists working at
the George Bush Intercontinental Airport
in Houston intercepted 15 live giant land
snails from a passenger’s luggage in early
July.
-In August, CBP agriculture specialists
assigned to the Boston Logan International
Airport encountered a 35-year-old
female arriving from Santiago, Dominican
Republic. During a baggage examination,
11 kilograms of pork sausages were discovered.
-CBP agriculture specialists assigned
to the Paso Del Norte Border
Crossing seized 320 pounds of pork
bologna and 30 pounds of turkey ham
in August.
-In September, a traveler arriving from
Japan reluctantly declared he was in possession
of Botulinum and E. coli DNA
plasmids intended for research. An inspection
conducted by CBP agriculture
specialists revealed 27 vials of the biological
material. The traveler lacked the required
document.
-in September, CBP agriculture specialists
at the Port of Gulfport discovered
a butterfly larvae pest, informally known
as the Saunders 1850, while inspecting
a shipment container of pineapples from
Costa Rica.
-In October, CBP’s agriculture team
in Minneapolis discovered six large bags
containing clothing, two primate arms,
dry fish, cooked snails, plant material,
cow skin, bushmeat, and eru plant material.
After notifying the CDC, the team
seized the primate arms and bushmeat
and destroyed them according to USDA
protocol.
-CBP officers at the Laredo Port of Entry
intercepted a large clutch of live poultry
hidden throughout a vehicle back in November.
A total of 47 roosters and hens
were found wrapped in stockings inside
a purse, and underneath the seats, floor
mats, inside the glove compartment, and
trunk of a vehicle in the SENTRI lane.
-In December, CBP agriculture
specialists in Newark encountered a
shipment of fresh peppers from Guatemala.
During the document review,
the provided phytosanitary certificate,
which must be used to facilitate importer
plants and plant products, was
blurry, and an original certificate could
not be found.
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Congratulations
Port Authority individuals were reelected for another six-year term: Chairman
Kevin’Otoole, Executive Director Rick Cotton, and Vice-Chair Jeffrey Lynford.
The governor of each state appoints six members of the agency's Board of
Commissioners, subject to state senate approval. Commissioners serve as public
officials without pay for overlapping six-year terms.
Helena Williams, a former Long Island Rail Road president
has been selected project executive and CEO of the
redevelopment project by JFK Millennium Partners (JMP) a
consortium chosen by the Port Authority of New York and
New Jersey to lead the $3.9 billion makeover of John F.
Kennedy International Airport's Terminal 6. "Early in my career
I did buses, then trains, and now I'm on to planes," she
said. "I see JFK as a natural progression
Dnata
Manoj Patel will be joining dnata as CEO USA. Good luck. TOGA will miss
you.
TOGA
Steve Roland is the new Executive Director of Terminal One Group JFK
Modern Aviation, formerly Sheltair appointments
Rob McAdams begins a new position as Regional Vice
President / General Manager JFK FBO with John Perrino,
Director of Operations.
Brian Desmond is Interim Station Manager as Aer Lingus
after long time manager Arthur Halley retired, passing
the baton on.
PAFCU congratulates Senior Manager, Business Development
Lisa Mitnick, who was sworn in as a Board
Member at the Middle Country Chambers 20th Anniversary
& Awards Dinner. The PAFCU office is located in Building
14, JFK Airport,
Happy Birthday JetBlue on 22 years.
Congratulations on the proposed merger of Spirit and Frontier Airlines.
Kudos to David Neeleman ( founder of JetBue) on his Breeze Airlines beginning
service out of MacArthur Airport on Febuary 18.
Newark Airport Area
Gov. Phil Murphy announced he will nominate Laurie Doran to head the Office
of Homeland Security and Preparedness; Doran, a 32-year veteran of the
CIA, first joined the office in 2018, when she accepted the role of Intelligence and
Operations Division Director.
Lisa Mitnick, PAFCU, the satellite office is located in Building 14 annex at
JFK Airport
JFK Redevelopment: Tunisia Morrison & Rachelle Antoine are now serving
as Sr. Directors of External Affair & Community Outreach
VRH
Congrats to Magdy Allam starting as Vice President VRH Construction
GatewayJFK
Adios to Scott-Grim Lyon who is leaving GatewayJFK after bringing so many
welcome changes to the community over the years. Good Luck.
Hello to Barbara Cohen as she take the position of Executive Director.
Condolences
It is with sadness that we share the passing of Clorinda Antonucci 's father
Bartholomew Iannucci . Mr. Iannucci was a Lieutenant with the Port Authority
Pooice Department. A PAPD color guard showed respect during the funeral proceedings.
May he rest in Peace.
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