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 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the reporting data on pesticide residues in food and feed according to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 (2018 data collection).

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued the Variations to Schedule 20 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (March 10, 2020).

On April 2, 2020, Chile has notified the World Trade Organization of the availability of a system to obtain an image of all original data in the phytosanitary certificate, with the aim of contributing to the timely release of goods and ensuring that the exportation process runs as smoothly as possible.

On March 4, 2020, the Government of Argentina announced adjustments to its export tax regime on some agricultural products.

According to a USDA GAIN Report, Turkey adopted a new regulation which requires registration for exporters of tree nuts and other products to the country.

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

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.