On March 9, 2020, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the scientific opinion on risk assessment of aflatoxins in food.

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

On March 30, 2020, the European Commission has published the Implementing Regulation 2020/466 of March 30, 2020, on temporary measures to contain risks to human, animal and plant health and animal welfare during certain serious disruptions of Member States’ control systems due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency has notified the World Trade Organization of draft resolutions regarding the active ingredients F14 – Folpete (folpet), P54 – Proexadiona cálcica (prohexadione-calcium), C74 – Ciantraniliprole (cyantraniliprole) and D36 – Difenoconazol (difenoconazole) 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 Official Gazette (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003.

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.

From January 1, 2020, US almonds can be exported to Morocco free of quotas and tariffs.

On February 10, 2020, the Department of Health of South Africa issued Regulations Governing the Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues That May Be Present in Foodstuffs: Amendment.

On February 1, 2020, the Government of India issued the annual budget for Indian Fiscal Year 2020/21, which increased tariffs on shelled walnuts, among other products.

The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance beta-cyfluthrin, 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.