Chile: Pecans from Argentina
The Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the Project establishing the mandatory phytosanitary requirements governing the imports of Chile of in-shell and shelled pecans (Carya illinoinensis) coming from Argentina.
Among others, the import phytosanitary requirements establish that the official phytosanitary certificate should include information about the treatment against Amyelois transitella (Lep.: Pyralidae). The product must be free of leaves, soil and plant remains. Shipments must be sent in suitable packaging and labeled in accordance with current regulations.
The deadline for comments is October 10, 2021.
Please see the WTO notification here.
Among others, the import phytosanitary requirements establish that the official phytosanitary certificate should include information about the treatment against Amyelois transitella (Lep.: Pyralidae). The product must be free of leaves, soil and plant remains. Shipments must be sent in suitable packaging and labeled in accordance with current regulations.
The deadline for comments is October 10, 2021.
Please see the WTO notification here.
EU: 2020 RASFF Annual Report
The European Commission has recently published the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) 2020 Annual Report.
There was a sharp decline in border rejection notifications (-30%) probably reflecting the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on global trade more than on the controls carried out themselves.
The most notified hazard in the nuts category and countries of origin were:
There was a sharp decline in border rejection notifications (-30%) probably reflecting the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on global trade more than on the controls carried out themselves.
The most notified hazard in the nuts category and countries of origin were:
- Ethylene oxide in nuts, nut products and seeds from India: 296 notifications*.
- Aflatoxins in nuts, nut products and seeds from USA: 49 notifications.
- Aflatoxins in nuts, nut products and seeds from Turkey: 39 notifications.
- Aflatoxins in nuts, nut products and seeds from Iran: 29 notifications.
- Aflatoxins in nuts, nut products and seeds from Argentina: 29 notifications.
India: Walnut Kernels Standard
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Third Amendment Regulations (2021).
The Third Amendment Regulations (2021) relates to the final standards for walnut kernels, among other products. The walnuts kernels “shall be of uniform in colour (With permissible variation 15%) with characteristic taste and flavour. It shall be free from added colour. It may be either in the form of halves or pieces”. The following requirements are established:
The Third Amendment Regulations (2021) relates to the final standards for walnut kernels, among other products. The walnuts kernels “shall be of uniform in colour (With permissible variation 15%) with characteristic taste and flavour. It shall be free from added colour. It may be either in the form of halves or pieces”. The following requirements are established:
| Parameter | Limit |
| Moisture content, percent by mass (Maximum) | 5.0 |
| Acid-insoluble ash, percent by mass (Maximum) | 0.1 |
| Extraneous Vegetable matter, percent by mass (Maximum) | 1.0 |
| Foreign Matter, percent by mass (Maximum) | 0.1 |
| Damaged units, percent by mass (Maximum) | 4.0 |
| Acidity of extracted fat expressed as Oleic Acid percent by mass (Maximum) | 1.25 |
The implementation date for this regulation is February 1, 2022.
Gazette notification no. File No.1-116/Scientific .Committee/Notif.28.4/2010-FSSAI dated 26.07.2021 w.r.t. Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Third Amendment Regulations, 2021.
Tanzania: Aflatoxins in Peanuts
The Tanzania Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the AFDC 19(290) CD 3 Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts.
This Code of practice represents a standard of good practice for the prevention and reduction of aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts intended for human and animal consumption along the value chain. It recommends practices based on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and are generally consistent with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles.
The final date for comments is October 24, 2021. It is proposed to be adopted in November 2021.
Please see the WTO notification here.
This Code of practice represents a standard of good practice for the prevention and reduction of aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts intended for human and animal consumption along the value chain. It recommends practices based on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and are generally consistent with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles.
The final date for comments is October 24, 2021. It is proposed to be adopted in November 2021.
Please see the WTO notification here.
Tanzania: Peanut Flour Standard
The Tanzania Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the AFDC 19(843) CD3 Groundnut Flour – Specification.
The Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for groundnut flour from the varieties of Arachis hypogaea L. intended for human consumption.
The final date for comments is October 24, 2021. It is proposed to be adopted in November 2021.
Please see the WTO notification here.
The Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for groundnut flour from the varieties of Arachis hypogaea L. intended for human consumption.
The final date for comments is October 24, 2021. It is proposed to be adopted in November 2021.
Please see the WTO notification here.