The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established tolerances for residues of glufosinate ammonium in or on multiple commodities.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued the Variations to Schedule 20 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (May 7, 2019).

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients.

On May 16, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published the Approval Report – Proposal M1016 on Maximum Residue Limits.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products.

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced the Maximum Residue Limit (MRLs) revocations for ferbam, thiram and ziram and corresponding commodities identified in the PMRL.

This study, recently published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, evaluated the effect of pistachio consumption on cellular aging parameters related to glucose metabolism and insulin resistance, as a possible way of reversing some metabolic consequences of prediabetes.

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced the adoption of the MRL for difenoconazole previously notified (see post).

On May 13, 2019, China announced the imposition of additional tariffs on certain US products.

The National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China notified the World Trade Organization of the National Standard of the P.R.C.: Maximum Levels of Mycotoxins in Foods (GB2761).