EU Council Backs Restrictions on Imports Containing Residues of Pesticides Banned in the EU
On September 30, the Council of the European Union adopted its negotiating position on the remaining part of the “Omnibus X” simplification package on food and feed safety. The package aims to reduce administrative costs and burdens while keeping the EU’s high standards for food and feed safety, and for the protection of human and […]
INC’s Full CCPR57 Report Now Online: Industry Members Invited to Give Feedback
The INC participated in the 57th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR57), which was held in Beijing, China, from September 7-12, 2026. The INC’s full report on this meeting is now available online. INC members are invited to review the CCPR Schedules and Priority Lists of Pesticides and let us know if […]
EU Approves €170 Million in Bulgarian Aid for Farmers Facing Higher Fuel and Fertilizer Costs
On October 2, the European Commission approved a €170 million Bulgarian state aid scheme to support farmers facing higher fuel and fertilizer prices linked to the Middle East crisis. The aid takes the form of direct grants of up to €50,000 per company and will run until December 31, 2026. The scheme was approved under […]
EU Council Backs Simpler Environmental Rules and Seeks Relief on Packaging Obligations for Small Producers
On September 30, 2026, the Council of the European Union agreed its negotiating position on a proposal to simplify and accelerate environmental assessments. The proposal is part of the “Omnibus VIII” simplification package, which aims to reduce administrative costs and burdens while keeping the EU’s high standards of environmental protection. Measures include single points of […]
EU Council Approves Temporary Tariff Relief for Armenian Goods
The Council of the European Union formally adopted temporary trade-liberalization measures for Armenia on September 24. The package will suspend import duties on a broad range of Armenian products and is intended to liberalize around 80% of Armenia’s exports to the EU for a two-year period. Under the approved text, Armenian products that would be […]
China Extends Pecan Anti-Dumping Investigation to March 2027
China’s Ministry of Commerce has extended its anti-dumping investigation into pecans originating in the United States and Mexico by six months, citing the complexity of the case. The investigation period will now run until March 25, 2027. The extension follows China’s imposition of provisional anti-dumping measures on US and Mexican pecans in August, after issuing […]
Proposed US-China Tariff Framework Includes Various Tree Nuts and Dried Fruits
The United States and China advanced a new tariff framework on September 27, 2026, under their bilateral Board of Trade, recommending US$30 billion of non-sensitive goods in each direction for more favorable tariff treatment. US agricultural products form an important part of the goods selected for potential tariff relief. The White House list of products […]
INC’s Full CCPR57 Report: Industry Members Invited to Give Feedback
The INC participated in the 57th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR57), which was held in Beijing, China, from September 7-12, 2026. INC members are invited to review the CCPR Schedules and Priority Lists of Pesticides and let us know if any compounds scheduled for upcoming review are of particular importance to […]
African Cashew Producers Push for Greater Local Processing and Policy Alignment
African cashew-producing countries are seeking to retain more value from the crop through local processing, stronger regulation and greater coordination. At a recent conference in Accra, Ghana’s Minister of Food and Agriculture said that Africa produces around 58% of the world’s raw cashew nuts but processes only about 20% of the crop, according to the […]
Türkiye Completes 2026 Hazelnut Field Studies on Pest-Control Effectiveness
Türkiye’s Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute completed its 2026 branch-cage field studies in hazelnut orchards on September 18. The work was conducted with provincial and district agriculture authorities across Samsun, Ordu, Giresun and Trabzon. The studies covered 18 hazelnut orchards across the four provinces and evaluated the field effects of pest-control measures applied during the […]