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.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has received several initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency has notified the World Trade Organization of some draft resolutions regarding the active ingredients E32 – Espinetoram, M49 – Metominostrobina, C40 – chlorfenapyr, C47 – cyprodinil, F49 – Fludioxonil, and G01 – Glyphosate 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.

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

The U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service is requesting nominations for individuals to be considered for selection as Board members of the Peanut Standards Board.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final guidance stating that the agency does not intend to enforce requirements of the Produce Safety Rule, part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), for farmers and producers of almonds.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of the Environment of Japan notified the World Trade Organization of the Summary of the Revision of Pesticide Registration System.

India has extended by 30 days for the seventh time in a row the imposition of higher customs duties on 29 products imported from the US, including almonds and walnuts.