EU: Increased Official Controls
On October 29, 2019, the European Commission published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 of 22 October 2019 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulations (EC) No 669/2009, (EU) No 884/2014, (EU) No 2015/175, (EU) No 2017/186 and (EU) 2018/1660.
Highlights from Anuga: the Epicenter of the Nut and Dried Fruit Industry
The INC Nut and Dried Fruit Pavilion was present again from October 5 to 9 at Anuga, the world’s largest trade fair for food and beverages, held every two years in Cologne (Germany).
INC Symposium at the European Nutrition Conference
The INC sponsored the symposium “Nuts & Health: New Insights into Diabetes, Obesity and Gut Microbiota” at the 13th European Nutrition Conference, in Dublin, Ireland, October 15-18, 2019.
EU: MRLs Update
The European Commission published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1559 of 16 September 2019 and the Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1582 of 25 September 2019 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
EU-USA: Decision in Airbus Subsidy Dispute
On October 2, 2019, the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued its decision on the level of countermeasures the United States may request with respect to the European Union in regard with the Airbus dispute.
EFSA: Consultation on Aflatoxins in Food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) launched a public consultation on the risks to public health related to the presence of aflatoxins in food.
Canada: MRLs Update
Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has proposed new maximum residue limits (PMRL) for malathion.
Brazil: MRLs Update
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency has notified the World Trade Organization of draft resolutions regarding the active ingredients F68 – Fluxapyroxad and P46 – Pyraclostrobin 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 Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003.
Brazil: Nutrition Labeling
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency notified the World Trade Organization of the draft Resolution Number 707, 13 September 2019, regarding the nutrition labeling for packaged foods.
Australia: Macadamia Industry, 100% Compliance in National Residue Survey
The Australian Macadamia Society has shared the National Residue Survey on Macadamias.