The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Commission Implementing Regulation renewing the approval of the active substance metalaxyl-M, and restricting the use of seeds treated with plant protection products containing it, 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.

On November 11, 2019, the European Commission published the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2019/1888 of 7 November 2019 on the monitoring of the presence of acrylamide in certain foods.

On November 21, 2019, the EU and Singapore Free Trade Agreement entered into force.

INC participated in the 75th Session of the U.N. Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards, on November 19-21, 2019, in Geneva, Switzerland.

The INC participated at the U.S. Nuts & Dried Fruits Conference that was held on November 19, 2019, in the U.S. Embassy in London, UK. The INC was represented by Mrs. Goretti Guasch, INC Executive Director, and Mr. Giles Hacking, Board Member.

The Technical Information Kit about Pine Nuts provides a basic understanding of using pine nuts to buyers, importers, processors, manufacturers and the food service industry in general. The brochure includes an overview of varieties, applications, food safety and quality standards.

The INC doubles the Annual Call for Promotion and Dissemination Projects from €50,000 to €100,000.
 

On October 26, 2019, the UK and Morocco signed a trade continuity agreement aimed at safeguarding exporters from the impacts of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published the latest State of Food and Agriculture report which is fully dedicated to food loss and waste.