Canada: MRLs Update
Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced the adoption of the proposed maximum residue limits (PMRL) for isofetamid, simazine and pyroxasulfone.
USA: Standard for Walnuts
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the final rule revising the US Standards for Grades of Shelled Walnuts and Walnuts in the Shell.
Australia and New Zealand: MRLs Update
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued a proposal to Amend Schedule 20 of the revised Food Standards Code (September 5, 2017).
USA: Qualified Health Claim
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognized the use of a qualified health claim related with the early peanut introduction and reduced risk of developing peanut allergy.
Australia: Agricultural Export Legislation
The Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources of Australia announced that the draft Export Control Bill 2017 is available for comment.
South Korea: Standards and Specifications for Foods
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of the Republic of Korea notified the World Trade Organization of the Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods.
Philippines: Risk Analysis
The Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards of Philippines notified the World Trade Organization of the Philippine National Standard- Working Principles for Risk Analysis for Food Safety Application by Governments.
Philippines: Microbiological Risk Assessment
The Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards of Philippines notified the World Trade Organization of the Principles and Guidelines for the Conduct of Microbiological Risk Assessment.
Philippines: Traceability
The Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards of Philippines notified the World Trade Organization of the Philippine National Standard-Principle for Traceability/Product Tracing as a Tool within a Food Inspection and Certification System.
Mexico: MRLs Guidelines
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food of Mexico notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-000-SAG-FITO/SSA1-2013: Maximum residue levels. Technical guidelines, authorization procedure and review.