4th World Cashew Convention & Exhibition
Canada: MRLs Update

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced the adoption of the proposed maximum residue limits (PMRL) for spirotetramat.
Meeting of the FRUCOM’s Dried Fruit and Nuts Working Group
Chile: Importation of Cranberries from Peru

The Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile (SAG) has notified the World Trade Organization of the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of cranberries (Vaccinium spp.) from Peru.
Mr. Pino Calcagni Awarded Honoris Causa by Caspian University

Mr. Pino Calcagni, INC Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Scientific and Government Affairs Committee and the Statistics Committee, has received the Honoris Causa Degree from the Caspian University, Almaty (Kazakhstan) for his outstanding contribution to the nut and dried fruit sector over sixty years.
China, Taiwan: MRLs Update
EU: Scientific Outputs on Existing MRLs
EU: Scientific Outputs on MRL/Import Tolerances
EU: Glyphosate

On December 15, the European Commission published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2324 of 12 December 2017 renewing the approval of the active substance glyphosate until 15 December 2022.
EU: Duty Suspension on Dried Cranberries

On December 12, 2017, the European Commission published the Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2467 of 21 December 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products.