The European Commission published a report that describes the outcome of an audit carried out in Turkey, November 19-29, 2018, with the aim of assessing if the systems in place to control aflatoxin contamination in dried figs intended for export to the European Union (EU) are adequate.

The European Commission published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1176 of 10 July 2019 amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for 2,5-dichlorobenzoic acid methylester, mandipropamid and profoxydim in or on certain products.

On July 23, 2019, the European Union published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1249 of 22 July 2019 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the Reasoned Opinion on the Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for flonicamid in strawberries and other berries.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a statement on the available outcomes of the human health assessment in the context of the pesticides peer review for the renewal of approval of the active substance chlorpyrifos-methyl.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a statement on the available outcomes of the human health assessment in the context of the pesticides peer review for the renewal of approval of the active substance chlorpyrifos.

Health Canada will modify the regulatory List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods, adding a new ML of 20 ppm total extractable cyanide in apricot kernels sold for human consumption, which is also applicable to apricot kernels used as an ingredient in other foods.

A recent INC-funded study, published in the journal Communications Biology[1], showed that some nuts such as walnuts and hazelnuts may help improve the metabolic profile of fat cells. The study also revealed novel anti-inflammatory functions of these nuts.

A recent INC-funded study, published in the journal Communications Biology[1], showed that some nuts such as walnuts and hazelnuts may help improve the metabolic profile of fat cells. The study also revealed novel anti-inflammatory functions of these nuts.