Chile: Import Requirements
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.
USA-Morocco: Free Trade Agreement
Australia: Imported Food Control
UK-Switzerland: Trade Continuity Agreement
On February 11, 2019, the UK and Switzerland signed a trade continuity agreement aimed at safeguarding exporters from the impacts of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
UK-Eastern and Southern Africa: Trade Continuity Agreement
On January 31, 2019, the UK signed the Easter and Southern Africa trade continuity agreement in order to ensure continued trade after the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
Thailand: Contaminants and Toxins in Food
Saudi Arabia: Contaminants and Toxins
India: Additional Tariffs Delayed
India has extended by 30 days for the sixth time in a row the imposition of higher customs duties on 29 products imported from the US, including almonds and walnuts.
EU: Standing Committee – Pesticides
EU: Standing Committee – Contaminants
At the last Standing Committee of the Section ‘Novel Food and Toxicological Safety’ held on February 8, 2019, Members States discussed some contaminants.