Canada: MRLs Update
Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced the adoption of the proposed maximum residue limits (PMRL) for spirotetramat.
Meeting of the FRUCOM’s Dried Fruit and Nuts Working Group
Chile: Importation of Cranberries from Peru
The Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile (SAG) has notified the World Trade Organization of the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of cranberries (Vaccinium spp.) from Peru.
Mr. Pino Calcagni Awarded Honoris Causa by Caspian University
Mr. Pino Calcagni, INC Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Scientific and Government Affairs Committee and the Statistics Committee, has received the Honoris Causa Degree from the Caspian University, Almaty (Kazakhstan) for his outstanding contribution to the nut and dried fruit sector over sixty years.
EU: Increased Import Controls
On December 13, 2017, the European Commission issued the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2298 of 12 December 2017 amending Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin.
EU: RASFF Annual Report
The European Commission has recently published its Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) Annual Report.
EU: Organic Import
The European Commission has published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2329 of 14 December 2017 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries.
EU: Glyphosate
On December 15, the European Commission published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2324 of 12 December 2017 renewing the approval of the active substance glyphosate until 15 December 2022.
EU: Duty Suspension on Dried Cranberries
On December 12, 2017, the European Commission published the Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2467 of 21 December 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products.
USA: Applications to Register Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products.