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Keth Comollo <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:05:29 -0400
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I had heard some internet rumors floating around stating that the "EPA 
is blocking shipment of Apiguard into the USA". Kinda shocked me since 
it was already approved. I contacted Vita, the manufacturer in the UK, 
and got a thoughtful response. As is usual with internet rumors the EPA 
has nothing to do with the current shortfall in Apiguard availability 
and Vita is working hard to correct it.

Hats off to Vita for this honest and detailed reply . . . . .

Dear Keth,

Thank you for the enquiry. To be clear: the EPA has not and is not 
blocking Apiguard shipments. We have experienced some problems, however, 
that have resulted in delayed deliveries to Dadant. It appears that 
having labels approved by the EPA in Washington in not a guarantee that 
individual port of entry inspection agents cannot unilaterally move the 
goalposts.

We are doing everything we can to get product to Dadant as fast as we 
possibly can, but it is all subject to the whims of the EPA and customs 
agents on the ground.

We recently sent some seven pallets by air to try to alleviate the 
situation but I apologise if phenomenal demand means this supply has 
already been exhausted.

We have a full container on the water and another held up at Norfolk/St. 
Louis (for X-ray screening in case of WMD, would you believe!). Once 
this is released it will be inspected by the EPA which should happen 
this week and will then, finally, get through to Dadant.

We had intensive meetings with the EPA last month and we hope we are 
making progress to solving this issue and getting Apiguard flowing 
freely into the US again.

I apologise for the delay you are experiencing, please be assured that 
we are doing everything we can to get Apiguard to Dadant and on to 
beekeepers that desperately need it.

Kind regards,
Sebastian


Sebastian Owen

Commercial Development Manager | Vita (Europe) Ltd
Vita House, London St., Basingstoke, Hants, RG21 7PG, UK

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