UK-Eastern and Southern Africa: Trade Continuity Agreement
On January 31, 2019, the UK signed the Easter and Southern Africa trade continuity agreement in order to ensure continued trade after the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
Thailand: Contaminants and Toxins in Food
Saudi Arabia: Contaminants and Toxins
India: Additional Tariffs Delayed
India has extended by 30 days for the sixth time in a row the imposition of higher customs duties on 29 products imported from the US, including almonds and walnuts.
EU: Standing Committee – Pesticides
EU: Standing Committee – Contaminants
At the last Standing Committee of the Section ‘Novel Food and Toxicological Safety’ held on February 8, 2019, Members States discussed some contaminants.
EU: Pesticide Withdrawals
EU: Ethoprophos Withdrawal
The approval of the active substance ethoprophos has not been renewed (see previous post).
EU: Safeguard Measures in Trade Agreements
EU: Tariff Rate Quotas after Brexit