Markets Regulatory

Reshuffling of Chinese chemical industry to begin from second half of 2018: A variety of chemical production regulation measures have recently been taken

Various regulation measures have recently been announced in the chemical industry across provinces including Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, Tianjin, Guangdong and Guangxi, which indicate the beginning of another round of reshuffling of the chemical…
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The 5th renewal programme for active substances

The 5th renewal programme for active substances whose approval expires between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2024 a work programme has been created, see Commission Implementing Decision C/2018/3434. The list of Rapporteur Member States and…
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EFSA published Guidance on risk assessment of nanoscience and nanotechnologies

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has produced Guidance on human and animal health aspects of the risk assessment of nanoscience and nanotechnology applications in the food and feed chain. It covers the application areas within EFSA's…
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Quebec takes action on regulating pesticides

Quebec’s new pesticide regulations can show the way if the risk management processes are rigorous and transparent, and scientific research stays independent. In 1992, Quebec implemented an agricultural pest-management strategy aimed at…
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U.S. Senate unanimously approves Pesticide Registration Improvement Act

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., recently announced the Senate approved reauthorization of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA). "The…
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EU published new guidance on identifying endocrine disruptors

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have published their guidance on how to identify substances with endocrine disrupting properties in pesticides and biocides. The European Commission tasked…
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Ethiopia approves environmental release of Bt cotton and grants special permit for GM maize

The Government of Ethiopia is the latest African country to authorize cultivation of biotech crops by granting two landmark approvals for environmental release of Bt cotton and research trials on biotech maize. In a letter signed by the Minister…

Argentina bans dichlorvos and trichlorfon

The National Service of Health and Food Quality (Senasa), banned the import, commercialization and use of insecticides/ acaricides based on dichlorvos, which is used on tobacco and grain storage facilities, in keeping with international norms…
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U.S. government to invest $50 million in seed quality

The U.S. has fallen behind in federal agriculture research and seed breeding investment: China has surpassed the country in spending since 2008. To combat low spending, Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Darren Soto (D-FL) introduced the…