May 16, 2016 – Current Situation: France has banned the use of dimethoate-based pesticides on fruits and vegetables, including their use on cherries, effective through December 31, 2016. The ban instituted by France prohibits the import of cherries from countries that allow the use of dimethoate, even if that chemical was not used and is not present on the fruit. This effectively results in the suspension of imports of U.S. cherries into France. Organic cherries are specifically excluded from this ban and may continue to be imported. read more here