USA: Applications to Register Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products.
EFSA: Foreseen Evaluation
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will launch a call for data on triazoxide, terbuthylazine, chlorantraniliprole and emamectin, among others, in order to collect authorized good agricultural practices and residue trials.
USA: Pecan Information Collection
The U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service is inviting to comment the establishment of reporting requirements that would enable collection of information from handlers.
EFSA: MRLs Review
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the Reasoned Opinion on “Review of the existing MRLs for quizalofop-P-ethyl, quizalofop-P-tefuryl and propaquizafop according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005”.
USA: MRLs Update
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established tolerances for residues of nitrapyrin and ziram.
China: MRLs Update
In the Newsletter No. 209, INC announced that China notified of the National Food Safety Standard that establishes maximum residue limits for the residues of 122 pesticides.
South Korea: Standards and Specifications for Foods
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of the Republic of Korea notified the World Trade Organization of the Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods. Among others, the amendment establishes and revises the maximum residue levels for 48 pesticides, including Diquat, and establishes test methods for two pesticides (Fluxametamide and Tiafenacil).
China: Annual Tariff Reductions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service has issued a GAIN Report containing an unofficial translation of the tariff reductions on select commodities announced by China.
Practice Guidelines for Peanut Allergies.
This article reviews the latest recommendations and clinical practice guidelines for peanut allergies among the pediatric population. Recommendations in this paper were compiled using information collected from a variety of publications of accredited professional organizations. Peanut allergies are the body's response to what it sees to be an unwanted substance in the body. This article focuses on the causes, […]
Ready for GulFood 2018: The Largest INC Pavilion Ever in the Middle East
From February 18 to 22, Dubai will be hosting a new edition of GulFood, the world’s largest annual food event. After the successful experience at GulFood 2017, the Nut and Dried Fruit Pavilion will participate again in the show and, what is more, this time will be featured in its largest format ever in the Middle East.