4.1.5 Treatment for elimination of plant and animal pests and disease-causing organisms in the final product (e.g., post-harvest treatment)

Treatment requirements for the elimination of plant and animal pests and disease-causing organisms in the final product cover the different treatments that can be applied during production or as a post-production process in order to eliminate plant and animal pests or disease-causing organisms in the final product. These include:

  • Cold or heat treatment;
  • Irradiation;
  • Fumigation; and
  • Treatment for elimination of plant and animal pests and disease-causing organisms in the final product that are not specified elsewhere.