Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency announced the following proposed maximum residue limits (PMRL) for afidopyropen and picoxystrobin.

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency notified the World Trade Organization of the Normative Instruction (Instrução Normativa) number 542, 17 July 2018, which establishes the lists of microbiological criteria for food safety and hygiene.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active products.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued the Variations to Schedule 20 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (August 28, 2018).

The INC participated in the Workshop on Agri-Food Supply Chains in Cross-Border Trade of Nuts and Dried Fruits, held on September 11-13, 2018, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The workshop was hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and counted with the support of the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) and other organizations whose work promotes international cooperation.

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.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan notified the World Trade Organization of the Summary of the Revision of the Pesticide Registration System.

India has extended by 45 days the imposition of higher customs duties on 29 products imported from the US, including almonds and walnuts.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Amendment Regulations 2018.