SENASA updates grape and machinery transport rules to control Lobesia botrana

SENASA has implemented Resolution 870/2026, a new national regulatory framework designed to control the Lobesia botrana pest, commonly known as the grapevine moth. The measure updates the Risk Mitigation System (SMR) for fresh grapes and establishes new protocols for the movement of grapes, raisins, agricultural machinery, and harvesting equipment.

Under the new rules, fresh grapes may be transported within the domestic market without quarantine treatment if they comply with specific SMR conditions, managed via a sworn declaration through SENASA’s digital platforms. However, grapes destined for winemaking moving from low-prevalence or suppression zones to free zones must be transported as must. For movements not covered by the SMR, quarantine treatments at authorized facilities remain mandatory.

The regulation also introduces the mandatory Electronic Plant Sanitary Transit Document (DTV-e) to improve traceability for grapes, propagation material, and raisins. To prevent the spread of the pest via equipment, specific disinfection requirements have been set for harvesters, pruning and milling tools, containers, and transport trucks. The agency also plans to utilize data and risk analysis to enhance inspection capabilities.