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The European Union recently published the following regulations amending MRLs for several active ingredients: 

• Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1842
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1841

Relevant MRL changes from these regulations will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database by October 22, 2021.

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

The BCGlobal Food Additive Database includes maximum use level regulations for over 850 additives in more than 70 countries worldwide, and includes the European Union.

The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database and the BCGlobal Vet Drug MRL Database currently display relevant established and proposed MRLs for the European Union. The BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database currently displays relevant established and proposed MRLs for Angola.

The European Union recently published the following regulations amending MRLs for several active ingredients: 

• Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1804
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1807
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1810

Relevant MRL changes from these regulations will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database by October 19, 2021.

On October 13, the European Union notified the WTO of a proposed amendment to its food additive regulations regarding titanium dioxide . Comments are due by December 12, 2021.

The European Union's food additive regulations are included in the BCGlobal Food Additive Database. If you are interested in subscribing, please contact BCI for more information.

On October 6, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the focused assessment of certain existing MRLs of concern for abamectin.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on October 7, 2021.

The European Union recently published draft regulation SANTE/10218/2021 Rev. 1 proposing to amend MRLs for several active ingredients.

Relevant proposed MRL changes from this draft regulation will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on October 5, 2021.

On September 29, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels for metobromuron.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on September 30, 2021.

The European Union recently published the following draft regulations proposing to amend MRLs for several active ingredients: 

• SANTE/10644/2021 Rev. 1
• SANTE/10552/2021 Rev. 1
• SANTE/12078/2020 Rev. 3
• SANTE/10776/2021

Relevant proposed MRL changes from these draft regulations will be available in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database by September 28, 2021.

On September 24, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the setting of import tolerances for flutianil in various crops.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on September 25, 2021.

On September 23, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels for beta-cyfluthrin and cyfluthrin.

Proposed MRLs from this reasoned opinion will display in the BCGlobal Pesticide MRL Database on September 24, 2021.