The northern country won't allow the entrance of vegetable products with carbofuran waste, an insecticide - nematacide.
Such measure will come into effect on January 1st, 2010. Costa Rica's Phitosanitary Service made an urgent call on growers to suspend its usage.
"In Costa Rica, carbofuran is used for growing pineapple, banana, coffee and vegetables, among others, but so far its usage has been limited", reported Elfinancierocr.com.