The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service has issued a GAIN Report containing an unofficial translation of the tariff reductions on select commodities announced by China.

The Ministry for Primary Industries of New Zealand notified the World Trade Organization of the Proposals to Amend the Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds Food Notice 2017.

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.