EU: MRLs Update
The European Commission published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1559 of 16 September 2019 and the Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1582 of 25 September 2019 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
EU-USA: Decision in Airbus Subsidy Dispute
On October 2, 2019, the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued its decision on the level of countermeasures the United States may request with respect to the European Union in regard with the Airbus dispute.
EFSA: Consultation on Aflatoxins in Food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) launched a public consultation on the risks to public health related to the presence of aflatoxins in food.
Canada: MRLs Update
Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has proposed new maximum residue limits (PMRL) for malathion.
Brazil: MRLs Update
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency has notified the World Trade Organization of draft resolutions regarding the active ingredients F68 – Fluxapyroxad and P46 – Pyraclostrobin of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution RE n° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003.
Brazil: Nutrition Labeling
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency notified the World Trade Organization of the draft Resolution Number 707, 13 September 2019, regarding the nutrition labeling for packaged foods.
Australia: Macadamia Industry, 100% Compliance in National Residue Survey
The Australian Macadamia Society has shared the National Residue Survey on Macadamias.
Go Nuts and Join the Nutfruit Power Challenge!
Wake up early, walk the dog, leave kids at school, go to the office, be as efficient as you can, go to the gym, meet with friends, make dinner, do homework. Every day is full of challenges and it’s better to feel powerful to face them. Nuts and dried fruits are energy-dense foods, so why not start the day with a boost of Nutfruit Power?
China: US Tariff Exclusion Applications
On August 28, China announced a second round of an exclusion process for additional tariffs imposed on specific US origin products.
Canada: MRLs Update
Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has proposed new maximum residue limits (PMRL) for cyclaniliprole.