USA: Food Waste Reduction Alliance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA).
USA: MRLs Update
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established new tolerances for residues of tebuconazole and propyzamide in or on multiple commodities.
US-China: Latest Tariff Information
On October 11, 2019, the United States and China reached an agreement for a trade deal which would be signed by the end of November or December, 2019. This post provides an overview of the latest tariffs’ movements made by both countries.
UK-Georgia: Trade Continuity and Strategic Cooperation Agreement
On October 21, 2019, the United Kingdom and Georgia signed a Trade Continuity and Strategic Cooperation Agreement aimed at safeguarding exporters from the impacts of UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
Kenya: Macadamia Nuts, Standards
The Kenya Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft East African Standards (DEAS) for raw macadamia kernels and roasted macadamia kernels.
Kenya: Cashew Butter, Standards
The Kenya Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft East African Standards (DEAS) 1003:2019 Cashew Butter — Specification.
Kenya: Cashew Nuts, Standards
The Kenya Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft East African Standards (DEAS) for raw cashew nuts, raw cashew kernels and roasted cashew kernels.
EU: Metalaxyl-M, Renewal
The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Commission Implementing Regulation renewing the approval of the active substance metalaxyl-M, and restricting the use of seeds treated with plant protection products containing it, 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 the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011.
EU: Monitoring of Acrylamide
On November 11, 2019, the European Commission published the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2019/1888 of 7 November 2019 on the monitoring of the presence of acrylamide in certain foods.
EU-Singapore: Free Trade Agreement
On November 21, 2019, the EU and Singapore Free Trade Agreement entered into force.