EFSA: Chlorpyrifos; Approval Criteria

The statement contains a summary of the main findings of the assessment related…


Canada: Cyanide in Apricot Kernels

It will be effective since January 25, 2020. Background: In December 2018,…


USA: MRLs Update

Among others, the tolerance of sulfoxaflor is set at 3 ppm in Fruit, stone,…


Spain: Spanish Almonds Certified with Environmental Product Declaration

The results of the study "Analysis of the Life Cycle of Almond…


Saudi Arabia: Contaminants and Toxins

The Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for contaminants and toxins in food and…


EU: Pesticide Residues in Food Report

This report provides an overview of the 2017 official control activities on…


EU: Aflatoxins in Dried Figs, Audit in Turkey

The report concludes that: Turkey has the necessary legal and organizational…


EU: Prior Notification of Consignments

This Regulation establishes that the operator responsible for a consignment…


EU: Pesticides, Standing Committee

Some of the discussions were the following:  News from the European Food…


China: MRLs Update

This standard establishes 390 maximum residue limits (MRLs) for 125 pesticides,…