India: Additional Tariffs Delayed
India has extended by 30 days for the seventh time in a row the imposition of higher customs duties on 29 products imported from the US, including almonds and walnuts.
The INC Launches the Statistical Yearbook 2018/2019
The INC is pleased to announce the publication of the ninth issue of the Statistical Yearbook, which features a thorough analysis of nut and dried fruit statistical data on production, trade and consumption throughout the last decade up to the current season.
EU: Standing Committee – Contaminants
At the last Standing Committee of the Section ‘Novel Food and Toxicological Safety’ held on February 8, 2019, Members States discussed some contaminants.
EU: Pesticide Withdrawals
EU: Ethoprophos Withdrawal
The approval of the active substance ethoprophos has not been renewed (see previous post).
EU: Safeguard Measures in Trade Agreements
EU: Tariff Rate Quotas after Brexit
EFSA: Sorbic Acid and Potassium Sorbate
Canada: MRLs Update
Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced the adoption of the MRL for tetrachlorvinphos and the revocation of diazinon, dicofol, dinocap, nicotine, phosalone and vinclozolin on corresponding commodities identified. In addition, the MRL for amisulbrom has been also adopted (see previous post).
EU: Food Contact Materials