Australia and New Zealand: MRLs Update

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) approved, almost entirely, the Proposal M1014 – Maximum Residue Limits notified in June 2017.
http://www.nutfruit.org/who-we-are/news-and-media/news/detail/australia-and-new-zealand-mrls-update-5
Make your Brand Visible: Sponsor a Cocktail at the INC Pavilion in Gulfood

From February 18 to 22, 2018, Dubai will be hosting a new edition of GulFood, the world’s largest annual food event. After the successful experience at GulFood 2017, the Nut and Dried Fruit Pavilion will be present again at the show and, moreover, this time will be featured in a larger format.
Space for Co-Exhibitors is sold out but sponsorship opportunities are still open, allowing companies to increase their visibility and reputation.
Vietnam: Safety for Foods of Plant Origin
USA: Pesticide Petitions
USA: Pesticides, Applications for New Uses
World Nut and Dried Fruit Trade Map, Now Available Online

The INC has launched its new “World Nut and Dried Fruit Trade Map”, which is available online to be consulted and downloaded: http://www.nutfruit.org/what-we-do/industry/statistics. The map constitutes a very useful tool to get a comprehensive overview of the main trade flows among exporting and importing countries at a glance.
The INC Pavilion Promotes Nuts and Dried Fruits at Anuga
India: MRLs Update

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India notified the World Trade Organization of the Proposed Draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations, 2017 related to tolerance related to harmonization of MRL of pesticide.
EU: MRLs Update, Draft Commission Regulation

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 chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl and triclopyr in or on certain products.
EU: Materials in Contact with Food

The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Commission Regulation amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.