INC World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress Postponement
The INC has announced that the World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress in Dubai, UAE, has been postponed and will now take place on May 27-29, 2021 at the same facility, the luxurious Madinat Jumeirah Resort.
INC World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress Postponement
The INC has announced that the World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress in Dubai, UAE, has been postponed and will now take place on May 27-29, 2021 at the same facility, the luxurious Madinat Jumeirah Resort.
Chile: Phytosanitary Certificates Due to COVID-19
On April 2, 2020, Chile has notified the World Trade Organization of the availability of a system to obtain an image of all original data in the phytosanitary certificate, with the aim of contributing to the timely release of goods and ensuring that the exportation process runs as smoothly as possible.
Argentina: Export Tax Rates
On March 4, 2020, the Government of Argentina announced adjustments to its export tax regime on some agricultural products.
Turkey: Exporters registration
According to a USDA GAIN Report, Turkey adopted a new regulation which requires registration for exporters of tree nuts and other products to the country.
USA: Applications for New Uses for Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients.
New Zealand: MRLs Update
On March 9, 2020, the Ministry of Primary Industries of New Zealand published the ‘Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds’.
Italy: Hazelnut Working Group
The Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MIPAAF) of Italy will launch a working group on the hazelnut sector, once the current COVID-19 situation is over.
EU-Vietnam: Free Trade Agreement
On March 30, 2020, the EU Council adopted a decision on the conclusion of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
EU: Audit Report, AFLA in US Peanuts
On March 26, 2020, the European Commission published the Final Report of an audit carried out in the United States, from 7 to 15 October 2019, in order to assess the control system in place to control aflatoxin contamination in peanuts intended for export to the European Union (EU).