EU: MRLs Update

The European Commission published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/770, the Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/785, and the Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/856, amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels of active substances in or on certain products.

EFSA: Import Tolerances

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the reasoned opinions on setting of import tolerances for flonicamid and flupyradifurone.

EFSA: MRLs Review

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the reasoned opinions on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for fubendiamide and meptyldinocap.

UN Agricultural Quality Standards, Online Meeting

INC participated in the online meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Specialized Section on Standardization of Dry and Dried Produce, held online, June 15-17, 2020, represented by Mr. Pino Calcagni, INC Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Scientific and Government Affairs Committee, and Dr. Ana Bermejo, Food Safety and Law Specialist.

China: MRLs Update

The separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu notified the World Trade Organization of the adoption of the Draft Standards for Pesticide Residue Limits in Foods.

Canada: MRLs Update

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has proposed new maximum residue limits (PMRL) for fenpropathrin.