Canada: MRLs Update

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced the adoption of the MRL for dithianon previously notified (see previous post).
Scientists Sequence the Complete Almond Genome

Prunes Intake May Have a Favorable Effect on Bone Health

Scientists Sequence the Complete Almond Genome

EU: Pesticide Withdrawals

The approval of the active substances chlorpropham, dimethoate and desmedipham has not been renewed (see previous posts: chlorpropham, dimethoate and desmedipham).
EFSA: Call for Data
UN Agricultural Quality Standards and Wild/Forest Nuts Contribution to Sustainable Development

INC participated in the 66th Session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Specialized Section on Standardization of Dry and Dried Produce, held in Geneva, Switzerland, June 24-26, 2019, represented by Mr. Pino Calcagni, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Scientific and Government Affairs Committee, and Dr. Ana Bermejo, Food Safety and Law Specialist.
Canada Food Labeling Modernization
UN Agricultural Quality Standards and Wild/Forest Nuts Contribution to Sustainable Development
2019 Pistachio Tour of Iran

Iran Pistachio Association has organized a Pistachio Tour of Iran to take place from September 21 to 26, 2019. The purpose in preparing this tour was to introduce international pistachio producers, traders, manufacturers and customers to Iranian pistachio production, processing, domestic & foreign trade practices. The tour includes site visits to mature high-yielding as well as newly […]