Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts Israel Alters Export Rule for Apples Grown in Pest-Free Counties Current situation: The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) informed the Northwest Horticultural Council (NHC) that … [Read more]
EPA Revokes Chlorpyrifos Tolerances, FDA Releases Enforcement Guidance
Northwest Horticultural Council Chemical and Food Safety Alerts EPA Revokes Chlorpyrifos Tolerances, FDA Releases Enforcement Guidance Current situation: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revoked all tolerances for residues of the … [Read more]
The Philippines Requires a Genetically Modified (GM) declaration for Apples
Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts The Philippines Requires a Genetically Modified (GM) declaration for Apples Current situation: A Genetically Modified (GM) declaration is now required for apples shipped to the Philippines. Under this … [Read more]
Taiwan Announces Enhanced Border Inspection for U.S. Apples
Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts Taiwan Announces Enhanced Border Inspection for U.S. Apples Current situation: Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) announced that it is increasing its border inspection rates for fresh apples … [Read more]
Mexico Implements New Organic Certification and Labeling Standards
Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts Mexico Implements New Organic Certification and Labeling Standards Current situation: Starting January 1, 2022, apples, cherries, and pears must be certified and labeled according to Mexico’s Organic … [Read more]
China Implements New Registration Requirement for Exporters
Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts China Implements New Registration Requirement for Exporters Current situation: The General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) issued Regulations on the Registration and … [Read more]
Egypt Launches Single Window Pre-Clearance System
Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts Egypt Launches Single Window Pre-Clearance System Current situation: Egypt’s Ministry of Finance issued Decree 38/2021 for pre-shipment registration under the National Single Window for Foreign Trade … [Read more]
Taiwan Increases Pesticide MRL Inspections
Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts Taiwan Increases Pesticide MRL Inspections Current Situation: As of March 15, 2021, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has increased pesticide MRL inspection of U.S. apple imports to 20-50 … [Read more]
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Northwest Horticultural Council U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) On September 30, 2018, Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America reached an agreement to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new … [Read more]
