News & Insights

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Italy, Morocco, Tunisia and Jamaica. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the European Union. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, and Jamaica. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Italy.

Recently, the U.S. EPA established tolerances for residues of broflanilide in or on various commodities.

Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 16, 2021. Relevant MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on December 30, 2020.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Thailand and Serbia.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including Thailand. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and the BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently display relevant established and proposed MRLs for Thailand.

On December 23, Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published draft amendments proposing to revise the monographs for aminopyralid, buprofezin, teflubenzuron, deltamethrin, methomyl, bixafen, sulfentrazone, cypermethrin, cyfluthrin, thiophanate-methyl, clothianidin, copper oxychloride, diflubenzuron, and phosphine.

Comments are due by February 20, 2021. Relevant proposed MRLs will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on December 24, 2020.

On December 23, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Germany.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the European Union. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and BCGlobal Vet Drug Database currently display relevant established and proposed MRLs for Germany.

On December 21, the U.S. EPA announced the receipt of pesticide petitions to establish or modify MRLs for active ingredients.

Comments must be received by January 20, 2021. Relevant proposed MRLs are available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database from December 23, 2020.

On December 21, the U.S. EPA established tolerances for residues of 2,4-D in several commodities. 

Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before February 19, 2021. Relevant MRLs are available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database.

Recently, Japan's National Tax Agency published an amendment (in Japanese) to the list of substances that can be used for preservation of alcoholic beverages.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes Japan's food additive regulations, has been updated to reflect all relevant changes. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Belgium. 

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, including the EU. Please contact BCI for more information on subscribing.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently display relevant established and proposed MRLs for Belgium.

On December 10, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India published the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020. This regulation contains food additive permissions.

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which includes India's food additive regulations, has been updated to reflect all relevant changes. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.