On December 15, 2019, China announced the temporary suspension of planned additional tariffs on some US products, which were expected to enter into force on the same day.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a guidance to help manufacturers comply with the updated Nutrition Facts labeling regulations. 

On December 13, 2019, the US and China reached a Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement.

On December 10, the US, Mexico and Canada signed a new agreement that is expected to strengthen North American trade in agriculture.

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency has announced the adoption of the MRL for cyclaniliprole.

The Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare notified the World Trade Organization of the Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards).

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency has notified the World Trade Organization of draft resolutions regarding the active ingredients F28 – Fenpropathrin, C55 – Copper Hydroxide, A29 – Acetamiprid and E04 – Sulfur of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution RE n° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003.

On November 29, 2019, the EU and Ghana endorsed bilateral market access under Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) launched a call for comments on P1044 Plain English Allergen Labelling.

As previously announced, the European Commission is discussing potential changes to the cadmium levels for different food commodities, including tree nuts and peanuts.