Nesta edição – os mais recentes aumentos dos limites máximos de resíduos (LMR) de pesticidas que afetam as importações de certas frutas e vegetais para salada, raízes e tubérculos; além disso, novas aprovações, renovações e prorrogações de pesticidas na UE. Solicitamos comentários sobre a metodolog…

Includes new and proposed EU changes to rules on farm animal welfare; synergists and safeners in pesticides; the EU–Mauritania Fisheries Partnership Agreement; sodium ascorbate (E 301) in infant formula; and MRLs for ethephon and chlorpropham. Also – new AGRINFO Guides on temporary increased contro…

Includes the latest EU authorisations for veterinary medicine residues and food additives; new proposals to reduce pesticide MRL for carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl on certain citrus fruits, mangoes, and papayas; overview of the latest report on imported agri-food consignments that do not comply…

Covers recent updates on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), including country risk classifications; revisions to animal product health certificates for EU exports; approval of three new organic control bodies; proposed changes to import value and duty procedures for fruit and vegetables; updat…

This issue reports on clarifications and a delay to two important items of EU legislation: the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). Also: new legislation feed additives, a proposal on low-alcohol wines and a draft on ve…

This issue covers proposed changes to clarify and simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation – there is an opportunity for EU and non-EU stakeholders to provide feedback, and updated information resources are available. There is new legislation updating animal health certificates, pesticide MRLs, nov…

The EU has proposed changes to tuna hygiene rules, open for public feedback. Comments on these and on MRL changes for benthiavalicarb and benfluralin can also be made to the World Trade Organization. New Regulations lift poultry import restrictions from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and impose restrictio…

This issue covers the EU’s proposal to set inorganic arsenic limits in seafood, to approve a new folic acid source, and the publication of health claim decisions. New Regulations include extended citrus import measures, and clarified Trichinella detection methods in pork. There are also updates on …

This issue covers the EC’s proposal to boost EU competitiveness by simplifying sustainability rules, along with the Vision for Agriculture. New regulations include stricter plastic food contact rules, updated pest bans, and approval of organic dealcoholised wine. The EU has also revised the list of…