EU: New Procedures for Common Health Entry Documents
On January 14, 2025, the Commission changed the conditions under which a separate Common Health Entry Document (CHED) must be submitted for consignments leaving a border control post for a control point where identity and physical checks are to be performed. Under the new rules, when consignments are transferred to a control point other than the border control post, operators are required to submit and link two separate CHEDs.
EU: Plant Protection Products Update
In January 2025, the Commission approved the use of Pythium oligandrum B301, with expiration of approval set for February 10, 2035. The Commission also approved the use of the Bacillus velezensis strains RTI301 and RTI477 as low-risk active substances. In both cases, expiration of approval was set for February 12, 2040. In addition, the Commission modified the conditions of approval of the low-risk active substance aqueous extract from the germinated seeds of sweet Lupinus albus and approved the basic substance Vitis vinifera L. seed extract. Finally, the Commission renewed the approval of mepiquat chloride, with expiration of approval set for February 29, 2040.
The Commission has published the following new maximum residue levels (MRLs):
| Substance | Commodity | MRL (mg/kg) |
| Acetamiprid(1)
|
Apricots
Grapes |
0.08 |
| Cranberries | 0.7 | |
| Zoxamide(2) | Fruits, fresh or frozen; tree nuts
Oilseeds and oil fruits (including peanuts) |
0.01 |
| Fenbuconazole(3) | Apricots
Plums Grapes Cranberries Oilseeds |
0.01 |
| Penconazole(3)
|
Apricots | 0.07 |
| Plums | 0.15 | |
| Grapes | 0.4 |
(1) This regulation shall apply from August 19, 2025. More information
(2) This regulation shall apply from August 19, 2025. More information
(3) This regulation shall apply from August 24, 2025. More information
Japan: Draft Revision of MRL for Mandestrobin
Japan has notified the World Trade Organization of a draft revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, under which the maximum residue limit (MRL) for mandestrobin in grapes would increase from 10 ppm to 20 ppm.