Regulations

• USA - Release of final version of 2017 update to the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology

  Jan. 9, 2017

• EFSA consults on pesticide dermal absorption Guidance

  Jan. 6, 2017

• Soy export tax in Argentina will decline starting in January 2018

  Jan. 4, 2017

  # Latin America Focus #

• Chinese government approves land consolidation plan

  Jan. 3, 2017

  # China Special #

• China releases new standards on pesticides MRLs in foods

  Jan. 3, 2017

  # China Special #

• Brazil close to ending residue of pesticides on vegetables, according to MAPA

  Dec. 27, 2016

  Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento（MAPA）

  # Latin America Focus #

• Restrictions on use of 2,4-D herbicide in Buenos Aires province

  Dec. 23, 2016

  # Latin America Focus ## Drone/UAV Plant Protection Industry #

• Endocrine disruptors: Belgium opposes exemptions proposed by the European Commission

  Dec. 23, 2016

• US EPA releases guidance on a voluntary pilot program to reduce animal testing

  Dec. 22, 2016

• Canada consults on GHS-consistent SDS guidance for registered pest control products

  Dec. 21, 2016

• US EPA prohibits 72 inert ingredients from use in pesticides

  Dec. 21, 2016

• China considers draft revision to curb water pollution

  Dec. 21, 2016

  # China Special #

• US EPA to fine Syngenta for pesticide violations

  Dec. 20, 2016

• NE China province to ban GM crops

  Dec. 19, 2016

• Australia bans omethoate on food producing crops

  Dec. 16, 2016

• New EU Plant Health Regulation Enters into Force

  Dec. 14, 2016

• Canada’s new food labels won’t include GMO information

  Dec. 14, 2016

• Rotterdam Convention recommends listing of carbofuran suspension in Annex III

  Dec. 13, 2016

• Brazil court mandates that Anvisa regulate use of Tribomophenol for goals besides wood treatment

  Dec. 13, 2016

  Anvisa

  # Latin America Focus #

• U.S. EPA requires stronger standards for applying the riskiest pesticides

  Dec. 13, 2016

  # Drone/UAV Plant Protection Industry #

• EFSA release two scientific reports to clarify for Dow GM maize/soybeans

  Dec. 12, 2016

• China’s most stringent controls cause intensified pressure on supply of chemical raw materials

  Dec. 12, 2016

  # China Special #
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  Glyphosate: EFSA shares industry studies

  Dec. 12, 2016

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  MGAP from Uruguay prohibits application of certain insecticides, herbicides in horticulture and fruit crops

  Dec. 12, 2016

  # Latin America Focus #

• Six confirmed cases of rust in commercial soybean fields in Brazil

  Dec. 9, 2016

  # Latin America Focus #

• US EPA restricts eight pesticides to protect endangered species

  Dec. 8, 2016

• Canada PMRA to host webinar on imidacloprid

  Dec. 7, 2016

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  Court sides with growers on seeds treated with pesticides

  Dec. 6, 2016

  # Seed Treatment #

• US EPA granted data waivers for acute dermal toxicity studies for formulated pesticide products

  Dec. 6, 2016

• ESA advice for safe use of treated seed

  Dec. 6, 2016

  # Seed Treatment #