EU: Organic Regulation
Member States and the European Commission have agreed to postpone the application of the new Organic Regulation by one year (from January 1, 2022), according to the European Federation of the Trade in Dried Fruit & Edible Nuts, Processed Fruit & Vegetables, Processed Fishery products, Spices, Honey (FRUCOM).
EC: Meeting of the Market Access Working Group on SPS Issues
INC attended the virtual meeting of the Market Access Working Group on Sanitary and Phytosanitary issues (SPS MAWG) organized by the European Commission (EC), on May 26, 2020.
EU: Sustainability
On May 20, 2020, the European Commission presented two strategies within the framework of the roadmap for the European Green Deal, whose objective is to make the EU's economy sustainable:
WTO: Multi-party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement
On April 30, 2020, some members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) notified the ‘Multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement’ (MPIA) to the WTO.
EU: Changes to Controls
On May 7, 2020, the European Commission published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/625 of 6 May 2020, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the European Union of certain goods from certain third countries, implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/943 and Commission Implementing Decision 2014/88/EU.
INC Webinar Series Connects Over 1500 Professionals from 75 Countries in the Nut and Dried Fruit Industry
From June 1 – June 12, 2020, the INC hosted the first-ever INC Webinar Series. This series virtually brought together experts from around the world to discuss trends, crop forecasts, and the state of the industry for each product under the INC umbrella.
Join Us for the INC Webinar Series on Nuts and Dried Fruits
During this uncertain time in the industry caused by COVID-19, the INC Chairman, Michael Waring, invites you all to participate in the INC Webinar Series that will begin on June 1, 2020. Led by a panel of experts, these working groups will provide insightful debates and discussions on each product and the state of the industry.
Meet the INC Webinar Chairs
Starting June 1, 2020, the INC will begin a series of webinars, led by a panel of experts, to talk about the latest updates within the sector, present the next crop forecasts and discuss the state of the industry. Read more about the chairs for each webinar below!
EU: Pesticides, Standing Committee
The report of the Standing Committee of the Section ‘Phytopharmaceuticals’, held on March 23-24, 2020, has been published (see previous post).
EU: Pesticide Withdrawals
The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Commissions Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substances bromoxynil and mancozeb, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011.