EFSA: Fluopyram, MRLs Review

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the Reasoned Opinion on the Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for fluopyram.
INC Academia: Special 33% Discount and Schedule Changes

Considering the evolving situation in the world with regards to COVID-19, the INC has decided to offer a limited time special price of €950 for the Executive Program on Nuts and Dried Fruits. The deadlines and schedules have also been updated accordingly.
INC Publishes the 2019 Import Border Rejections Report

The INC is pleased to announce the publication of the 2019 Import Border Rejections Report, which gathers the import alerts and notifications for nuts and dried fruits in Europe, USA, Japan, and Australia, analyzing the trends and monitoring the causes and origins.
INC Launches the 10th Edition of the Statistical Yearbook

The INC is pleased to announce the publication of the Statistical Yearbook 2019, which offers an insightful analysis of tree nut, peanut and dried fruit production, trade and consumption over the last decade up to today. The analyzed data shows that overall, both nut and dried fruit supply and consumption keep trending positively.
EU: Preferential Tariff Scheme Consultation

The EU Commission opened a consultation about the preferential tariff scheme between the EU and developing countries.
EFSA: Aflatoxins, Risk Assessment

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

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has proposed new maximum residue limits (PMRL) for mefentrifluconazole.
EU: Control Systems Due to COVID-19

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).
Brazil: MRLs Update

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.
EFSA: Reporting Data on Pesticide Residues

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).