The Updated Blocking Statute in support of Iran nuclear deal entered into force on August 7, 2018. The Blocking Statute pursues the goal of mitigating the impact of the first batch of re-imposed US sanctions on Iran on the interests of EU companies doing legitimate business in Iran.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the Reasoned Opinion on “Setting of import tolerances for mandestrobin in strawberries and table and wine grapes”.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the Reasoned Opinion on “Review of the existing maximum residue levels for napropamide according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005”.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the Reasoned Opinion on “Review of the existing maximum residue levels for myclobutanil according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005”.

On July 25, 2018, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the 2016 European Union Report on Pesticide Residues in Food, finding that more than 96% of the samples analyzed were found to be within legal limits; around 51% were free of any quantifiable residues.

The Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile (SAG) notified the World Trade Organization of the entry into force of the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of in-shell peanuts (Arachis hypogea).

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced the following proposed maximum residue limit (PMRL) for flubendiamide, trifloxystrobin and quinclorac.

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

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified the World Trade Organization of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for "Loose Dates".