Canada: MRLs Update

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced the adoption of the MRL for cyclaniliprole.
Japan: MRLs Update

The Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare notified the World Trade Organization of the Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).
Brazil: MRLs Update

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency has notified the World Trade Organization of draft resolutions regarding the active ingredients F28 – Fenpropathrin, C55 – Copper Hydroxide, A29 – Acetamiprid and E04 – Sulfur of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution RE n° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003.
EU-Ghana: Market Access

On November 29, 2019, the EU and Ghana endorsed bilateral market access under Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
Australia and New Zealand: Allergen Labelling

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) launched a call for comments on P1044 Plain English Allergen Labelling.
EU: ML for Cadmium

As previously announced, the European Commission is discussing potential changes to the cadmium levels for different food commodities, including tree nuts and peanuts.
Australia and New Zealand: MRLs Update, Draft

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) launched a call for comments on Proposal M1017 – Maximum Residue Limits (2019).
Replacing Saturated Fats with Unsaturated Fats from Walnuts May Help Lower Bad Cholesterol

A study, recently published in The Journal of Nutrition, and carried out by researchers from The Pennsylvania State University examined how a walnut-rich diet affects cholesterol metabolism.
Canada: MRLs Update

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced the adoption of the MRL for flutolanil in peanuts at 0.5 ppm.
Australia and New Zealand: MRLs Update

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued the Variations to Schedule 20 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (November 19, 2019).