The Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile (SAG) notified the World Trade Organization of the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of inshell peanuts (Arachis hypogea).

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development, Fisheries and Food of Mexico has notified the World Trade Organization of the Phytosanitary requirements for the importation of in-shell macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia) nuts originating in and coming from Guatemala.

The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued a proposal to Amend Schedule 20 of the revised Food Standards Code (November 28, 2017).
 

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan 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).

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified the Word Trade Organization of the Draft Food Safety and Standards (Advertisements and Claims) Regulations, 2017.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published Guidelines for food recall -available online.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have published the report of Pesticide Residues in Food 2017.

The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the 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 lambda-cyhalothrin in or on certain products.

On December 13, 2017, the European Commission issued the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2298 of 12 December 2017 amending Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin.

The European Commission has recently published its Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) Annual Report.