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European Union prioritises 20 plant pests

The European Commission has published a list of 20 “priority pests” that present the most serious economic, environmental and social threat to EU countries. The list includes Xylella fastidiosa, the Japanese beetle, the Asian long-horned…

MEPs oppose EU Commission plans to authorise three herbicide-resistant GMOs

MEPs opposed the EU Commission plans to authorise imports of products containing three glyphosate and glufosinate ammonium-resistant GMOs, in non-binding resolutions on Thursday. On Wednesday evening, MEPs also held a debate with the European…

Approval of the active substance alpha-cypermethrin, as a candidate for substitution

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1690 of 9 October 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance alpha-cypermethrin, as a candidate for substitution, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament…

Russia, US, Trinidad face five-year EU tariffs on fertilizer

EU imports of rapeseed have hit record levels this season as the continent tries to meet its import requirements. A difficult growing season for both the domestic and the European crop has left the continent requiring c.5.5Mt in imports, according…

Renewal of approval of the active substance Verticillium albo-atrum strain WCS850 as a low-risk substance

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1675 of 4 October 2019 renewing the approval of the active substance Verticillium albo-atrum strain WCS850 as a low-risk substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European…

Public consultation: aflatoxins in food

EFSA is launching a public consultation on the risks to public health related to the presence of aflatoxins in food. Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by two species of Aspergillus, a fungus found especially in areas with hot and humid climates.…

EU nitrogen ferts excluded from US tariffs

The US will not impose tariffs on nitrogen fertilizer imports from the EU after receiving approval from the World Trade Organization (WTO) to levy up to $7.5bn of penalties on EU goods. Agricultural goods face a 25pc tariff, effective 18…

Non- renewal of approval of the active substance methiocarb

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1606 of 27 September 2019 concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance methiocarb, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council…

Approval of the low-risk active substance Bacillus subtilis strain IAB/BS03

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1605 of 27 September 2019 approving the low-risk active substance Bacillus subtilis strain IAB/BS03, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council…