Aiming to provide a quick overview, at a glance, of the major trade flows among leading exporting and importing countries, the INC has launched the 2019 issue of the “World Nut and Dried Fruit Trade Flows” maps.

The Online Meeting Point is the best tool to connect participants with other attendees and exhibitors before, during and after the event. Filter by country, commercial activity and product, and once found, the user can contact other participants and set-up appointments in advance.

The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for amitrole, fipronil, flufenoxuron, flupyrsulfuron-methyl, imazosulfuron, isoproturon, orthosulfamuron and triasulfuron in or on certain products.

The report of the Standing Committee of the Section ‘Phytopharmaceuticals’ held on February 21-22, 2019, has been published.

The European Commission published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/37 of 10 January 2019 amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

On March 22, 2019, Chile and Argentina signed an Agreement of Economic Complementation.

The Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile notified the World Trade Organization of the entry into force of the phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Chile of walnuts from Argentina and almonds from Australia.