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I think lot of countries have restrictions like this to prevent foreign pests and diseases from coming in. Right now California is dealing with cockroaches from

by pkaye 4y ago

I think lot of countries have restrictions like this to prevent foreign pests and diseases from coming in. Right now California is dealing with cockroaches from Turkestan and Florida with African snails. Its easy for pests to spread when there is no native predators. California also does further pest inspections if you enter by roads.

davidw 4y ago
A vacuum sealed chunk of prosciutto is different than a crate of bananas or live fish or something.
- pkaye 4y ago
  I've read after Brexit truck drivers traveling from UK to EU can no longer bring sandwiches with them. So even EU has those rules. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55622331 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55622331
  - davidw 4y ago
    Probably to the benefit of sandwich shops just on the other side of customs or some such.