The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified the World Trade Organization of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for "Loose Dates".

The Republic of Korea notified the World Trade Organization of the Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods. 

During the Standing Committee held on June 11, 2018, EU Member States postponed the deadline for Commission Recommendation (EU) 2017/84 on the monitoring of mineral oil hydrocarbons in food.

During the Standing Committee held on June 11, 2018, EU Member States endorsed a draft Commission Recommendation on the monitoring of acrylamide in certain foodstuffs.

The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of two drafts concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance quinoxyfen and etoxazole, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011.

The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for certain pesticides in or on certain products.

The INC is sponsoring the 30th International Horticultural Congress, which will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, on August 12 – 16, 2018. The motto of the IHC2018 is “Bridging the World through Horticulture” and it will focus on research, innovation and training.