The European Commission published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/192 of 12 February 2020 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for prochloraz in or on certain products.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the Reasoned Opinion on the Review of the existing maximum residue levels for spinetoram.

During the next Standing Committee that will be held on February 18-19, 2020, the following drafts will be presented for an opinion:

The approval of the active substances chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl and thiacloprid has not been renewed (see previous posts: chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl, and thiacloprid).

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the Reasoned Opinion on the Review of the existing maximum residue levels for cycloxydim, acequinocyl, fluxapyroxad and abamectin.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the Reasoned Opinion on the Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for fosetyl/phosphonic acid in various crops.

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

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

On January 31, 2020, the UK ceased to be an EU Member State.

On February 6, 2020, the UK Government launched a public consultation on the future Most Favored Nation (MFN) Tariffs which are due to enter into force on January 1, 2021.