Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts United Kingdom Exit from European Union - January 1, 2021 Current Situation: Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) has announced plans to establish its own maximum residue limit (MRL) … [Read more]
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Thailand is Banning Paraquat and Chlorpyrifos Residues on Imported Food as of June 1, 2021
Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts Thailand is Banning Paraquat and Chlorpyrifos Residues on Imported Food June 1, 2021 Current Situation: June 1, 2021 the MRL for both Chlorpyrifos and Paraquat dichloride will be the level … [Read more]
European Union (EU) MRLs for Imidacloprid and Zeta-Cypermethrin December 1, 2020
Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts European Union (EU) MRLs for Imidacloprid and Zeta-Cypermethrin - December 1, 2020 Current Situation: The EU has revoked use of Imidacloprid and Zeta-Cypermethrin (Mustang Maxx) for use in EU … [Read more]
India Delays Implementation of New Rule Requiring GM-Free Certification of Apple Shipments
Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts India Delays Implementation of GM-Free Certification Rule for Apples until March 1, 2021 Current Situation: India has informed the U.S. Government that it has changed implementation of its … [Read more]
Current Open Staff Positions
Northwest Horticultural Council Current Open Staff Positions No Current Open Staff Positions … [Read more]
Thailand Implements New Rules to Test Imported Fresh Produce for Pesticide Residues
Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts Thailand Implements New Rules to Test Imported Fresh Produce For Pesticide Residues Current Situation: The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new guidelines to test imported … [Read more]
Canada Consumer Prepackaged Produce – New Labeling Requirements for Fruit
Northwest Horticultural Council Country Alerts Canada Consumer Prepackaged Produce - New Labeling Requirements for Fruit The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) made a final decision regarding the specifics of lot code options … [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]