Canada: MRLs Update

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has proposed new maximum residue limits (PMRL) for cyclaniliprole.
Brazil: MRLs Update

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency has notified the World Trade Organization of some draft resolutions regarding the active ingredients G05 – glufosinate and G01 – glyphosate 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.
Australia: Agricultural Export Legislation

The Department of Agriculture of the Australian Government announced that the country’s agricultural export legislation is being improved.
USA: Pesticide Petitions

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.
USA: MRLs Update

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established new tolerances for residues of buprofezin and pyraflufen-ethyl in or on multiple commodities.
UK-South Korea: Trade Continuity Agreement
USA-Japan: Trade Agreement

On August 25, 2019, the US and Japan announced that both countries reached an agreement in principle.
EU: Protective Measures against Pests

The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Commission Implementing Regulation establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019.
EU: Thiacloprid Withdrawal

The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance thiacloprid, 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.
China: Additional Tariffs

On August 23, 2019, China announced the imposition of additional tariffs on certain US origin products.