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Japan: Export Certificates

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan notified the World Trade Organization of the Procedure for temporary measures to accept scanned or hard copies of export certificates.

EU: Pesticides, Standing Committee

The report of the Standing Committee of the Section ‘Phytopharmaceuticals’, held on March 23-24, 2020, has been published (see previous post).

The European Commission notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft Commissions Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substances bromoxynil and mancozeb, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011.

EFSA: Fluopyram, MRLs Review

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the Reasoned Opinion on the Modiﬁcation of the existing maximum residue levels for fluopyram.

EFSA: Cumulative Risk Report

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published the conclusions of two assessments on the risk posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food.

Pistachios Are “Good” Sources of Protein

A study recently published in the Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture wanted to test if pistachios, both raw and roasted, contain a good protein quality.

Vitis vinifera L. Grape Skin Extract Prevents Development of Hypertension and Altered Lipid Profile in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats: Role of Oxidative Stress.

This study investigated the protective effect of a Vitis vinifera L. grape skin extract (ACH09) on blood pressure, lipid profile, and oxidative status in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). Systolic blood pressure (SBP), total cholesterol, triglyceride, and glucose levels, as well as oxidative damage and antioxidant activity in the plasma and kidney, were evaluated in four experimental groups: […]

In vitro activity and formulation of a flavonoid-containing cashew pulp extract for the topical treatment of acne and the protection of skin against premature aging.

The cashew nut is an important product in Brazil, both for consumption and export, with the pulp of the cashew fruit being considered a by-product despite its high flavonoid content. In this study, the use of cashew pulp extract as a treatment for acne and in the prevention of early skin damage was investigated. Its […]

Chemical Composition, Total Phenols and Flavonoids Contents and Antioxidant Activity as Nutritive Potential of Roasted Hazelnut Skins (Corylus avellana L.).

The present study evaluates natural composition of Serbian roasted hazelnut skins (HS) with potential role in application as functional nutrient of various food products. Total phenols (TPC) and flavonoids contents (TFC) in HS extracts obtained with different ethanol concentrations (10%-I, 50%-II and 96%-III) and their antioxidant activities were investigated. The highest total phenols content (706.0 […]