USA: MRLs Update
On July 5, 2017, the US Environmental Protection Agency published the Final Rule establishing tolerances for residues of indaziflam.
Promising Nut and Dried Fruit Production Worldwide for 2017/18
During the 2017 INC World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress, the industry discussed and anticipated good nut and dried fruit production levels for the 2017/18 season and sustained increase in planted areas.
Promising Nut and Dried Fruit Production Worldwide for 2017/18
EU Court of Justice Concludes the Term ‘Milk’ Cannot be Used for Plant-Based Products
On June 14, 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union concluded that the designations such as ‘milk’, ‘cream’, ‘butter’, ‘cheese’ or ‘yoghurt’ cannot be legally used to designate a purely plant-based products.
EU: Changes on Border Controls
According to the European Federation of the Trade in Dried Fruit & Edible Nuts, Processed Fruit & Vegetables, Processed Fishery Products, Spices and Honey (FRUCOM), at the beginning of July the list of products subject to increased official physical controls at EU borders (Regulation 669/2009) will be modified.
EU: MRLs Update, Draft Commission Regulations
The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Annexes to Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for 2-phenylphenol, bensulfuron-methyl, dimethachlor and lufenuron in or on certain products.
EU: MRLs Update
EFSA: Report on Pesticide Residues in Food
Canada: MRLs Update
USA: Pesticide Petitions