News & Insights

Recently, Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published an updated interim amendment (in Thai) to its food additive regulations. 

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

On June 1, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) published APVMA Gazette No. 11, 1 June 2021. Pages 21-23 of the gazette list draft MRLs in or on various commodities.

Relevant Proposed MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on June 1, 2021.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database has been updated with MRLs recently adopted by Costa Rica, which will be available in the database on June 2, 2021. 

Costa Rica's State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) maintains an MRL list applicable to domestic and imported products that is updated periodically throughout the year.

On May 31, Health Canada updated their List of MRLs for Veterinary Drugs in Foods to include MRLs proposed in Proposed MRL 2020-1. 

MRL changes from this amendment have been added to the BCGlobal Vet Drug Database and will appear on June 2, 2021.

Recently, the U.S. EPA announced the availability of draft human health and/or ecological risk assessments for several active ingredients. 

Relevant proposed MRLs associated with the risk assessments are currently available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database.

On May 27, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare posted Food Safety Update 0527 No. 1 affecting several active ingredients.

Relevant MRL changes will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and BCGlobal Vet Drug Database in the coming week.

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

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

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

On May 21, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the review of the existing MRLs for 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene. 

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on May 26, 2021. 

On May 20, Health Canada published an amendment to its List of Permitting Firming Agents. 

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

Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently notified the WTO of adopted MRLs for difenoconazole, flupyradifurone, ethephon, propiconazole, thiabendazole, and dimethoate.

Relevant amended MRLs will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on May 22, 2021.