The US Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) has brought forward the target date for 100 per cent screening of cargo carried aboard passenger planes headed for the US, according to the United Fresh Produce Association.
In response to recent global security events, the agency aims to introduce the new measures by 31 December 2011 – two years before the original target date of 2013.
“This is an important change for our supply chain members, and we encourage each of them to research the new requirements and updated timetable and submit their comments to TSA accordingly,” said Dan Vaché, United Fresh vice-president of supply chain management.
According to a statement released by TSA, carriers will have between 30 and 45 days to submit comments, and may do so at www.tsa.gov.
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