News & Insights

On October 8, the U.S. EPA established tolerances for residues of afidopyropen and kasugamycin in or on various commodities.

Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before December 7, 2020. Relevant MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on October 9, 2020.

On October 8, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the review of the existing MRLs for pyroxsulam.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on October 9, 2020.

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

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

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Japan and Honduras. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database also currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for  Japan and Honduras.

On October 8, the European Union published Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1419 amending its food additive regulations. The amendment will apply from October 28, 2020.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database, which will be updated upon the effective date of the amendment. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI.

On September 30, the U.S. EPA announced the receipt of pesticide petitions to establish or modify MRLs for active ingredients.

Comments must be received by October 30, 2020. Relevant proposed MRLs are available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database from October 7, 2020.

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

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

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for El Salvador. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database also currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for El Salvador.

On October 5, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) notified the WTO of adopted MRLs for azoxystrobin.

Relevant amended MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on October 6, 2020.

On October 2, Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) proposed MRLs for trinexapac-ethyl.

Comments are due by December 16, 2020. The proposed MRLs will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on October 3, 2020.

Recently, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) reports for Mozambique, Guatemala, and South Africa.

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

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Mozambique, Guatemala, and South Africa. The BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Guatemala and South Africa.

On September 25, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service published a Food and Agricultural Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report for Angola.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Angola.