Latest Trade News and Agreements: July 2023

India Removes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Almonds and Walnuts On June 22, 2023, India and the United States announced an agreement to terminate six outstanding trade disputes. The agreement includes the removal of retaliatory tariffs, which India had imposed in response to the US Section 232 national security measures on steel and aluminum, on certain […]

Food Safety Update: July 2023

EFSA: Risk Assessment of Glyphosate Published on July 6, 2023, the assessment conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the impact of glyphosate on human health, animal health and the environment did not reveal any significant areas of concern. However, EFSA did identify some data gaps and outstanding issues that need to be […]

Marketing Orders: July 2023

USA: USDA will Amend the Federal Marketing Order for California Walnuts On June 7, 2023, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that producers of walnuts grown in California voted to amend their federal marketing. The amendments will eliminate mandatory inspection and certification of inshell and shelled walnuts, and of shelled walnuts for processing; create a […]

INC Participates in the 54th Codex Committee for Pesticide Residues

The 54th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR54) took place in Beijing, China, from June 26 to July 1, 2023. During the meeting, several new maximum residue limits (MRLs) were proposed for various commodities, including tree nuts, peanuts, prunes, dried grapes, peaches, nectarines and apricots. [MRL proposed changes] Furthermore, a proposal was […]

INC Participates in the UN Agricultural Quality Standards Meeting

Member countries comment on sulfur dioxide in dried apricots The INC attended the 70th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Specialized Section on Standardization of Dry and Dried Produce, in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 12-14. The INC delegation participated actively by providing insights and expert comments. Member States reviewed the new […]

India Removes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Almonds and Walnuts

The agreement will expand market opportunities for US suppliers On June 22, 2023, the United States and the Republic of India announced an agreement to terminate six outstanding trade disputes. The agreement includes the removal of retaliatory tariffs, which India had imposed in response to the US Section 232 national security measures on steel and […]

Marketing Orders: June 2023

USA: Referendum Order for Cranberries Grown in Certain States This proposed rule by the Agricultural Marketing Service establishes that a referendum will be conducted among eligible cranberry producers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, […]

Labeling Update: June 2023

India: Front of the Pack Labeling for Food According to the Hindustan Times, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is considering the implementation of a front-of-pack label (FOPL) requirement for packaged food products. This FOPL would consist of recognizable symbols indicating the amount of energy, saturated fat, total sugar, sodium, and essential […]

Food Safety Update: June 2023

Canada: MRLs Update Pesticide Commodity MRL (ppm) Florpyrauxifen-benzyl (1) Hazelnuts 0.02 Teflubenzuron (2) Raisins 1.0 (1) Adopted on May 16, 2023. More information (2) Adopted on May 18, 2023. More information EU: Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons in Food and Food Contact Materials The Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released the 2nd edition of the guidance document […]