To continue to provide INC members with new online services, the INC organized a free webinar on negotiation for INC members. Presented by Prof. Dr. Kandarp Mehta, the Negotiation in Times of Crisis Webinar explored the main principles of crisis negotiation and how they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the reasoned opinions on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for fubendiamide and meptyldinocap.

The separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu notified the World Trade Organization of the adoption of the Draft Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods.

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has proposed new maximum residue limits (PMRL) for fenpropathrin.

INC participated in the online meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Specialized Section on Standardization of Dry and Dried Produce, held online, June 15-17, 2020, represented by Mr. Pino Calcagni, INC Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Scientific and Government Affairs Committee, and Dr. Ana Bermejo, Food Safety and Law Specialist.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has received several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established new tolerances for residues of fenpyroximate and cyflumetofen in or on multiple commodities.

The Food and Drug Administration of Thailand notified the World Trade Organization of the adoption of the "Maximum levels for contaminants and toxins in food".

The National Agrarian Health Service of Peru (SENASA) notified the World Trade Organization of the Directorial Resolution establishing the mandatory phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Peru of in vitro pistachio plants (Pistacia spp.) originating in and coming from Chile.