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.
USA: Applications to Register Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products.
EFSA: Foreseen Evaluation
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will launch a call for data on triazoxide, terbuthylazine, chlorantraniliprole and emamectin, among others, in order to collect authorized good agricultural practices and residue trials.
USA: Pecan Information Collection
The U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service is inviting to comment the establishment of reporting requirements that would enable collection of information from handlers.