Regulations

• Europe Revokes Monsanto’s ‘Fraudulent’ GMO Tomato Patent

  Dec. 30, 2014

• US may increase regulation of GMO sales‏

  Dec. 30, 2014

• Xeda lost case seeking to annul EU’s withdrawal decision on ethoxyquin

  Dec. 24, 2014

• European Commission withdraws proposal for new EU seed law

  Dec. 23, 2014

• US EPA Finalizes Revisions to Export Labeling Regulations

  Dec. 22, 2014

• Canada reviews risk to bees exposure to neonicotinoids used on cucurbits

  Dec. 19, 2014

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  Canada plans to implement new pesticide fee schedules

  Dec. 19, 2014

• ECHA released new version of biocide application system

  Dec. 16, 2014

• Phytosanitary emergency is extended in two states of Brazil‏

  Dec. 16, 2014

  # Latin America Focus #

• Brazil to expand minor-crop use scheme

  Dec. 15, 2014

  # Latin America Focus #

• Permission to use methyl bromide-based product is extended in Brazil‏

  Dec. 15, 2014

  # Latin America Focus #

• ECHA adopted opinions on CLHs for some pesticides

  Dec. 12, 2014

  # Fungicides & Bactericides #

• New rule on seed packages shall enter into force in Brazil

  Dec. 11, 2014

  # Latin America Focus #

• Brazil prosecution requests urgency on emamectin benzoate ‏judgment

  Dec. 10, 2014

  # Latin America Focus #

• Canada to review the regulation of repellents containing essential oils

  Dec. 9, 2014

• US Oregon seeks to double pesticide fines

  Dec. 9, 2014

• US EPA launches electronic pesticide label system pilot

  Dec. 8, 2014

• EU taking big step to allow member countries to ban GM crops

  Dec. 8, 2014

• EFSA developed a guidance on statistical reporting

  Dec. 5, 2014

• US EPA plans to revise crop grouping to expand opportunities for minor crops

  Dec. 2, 2014

• New Biocides Review Programme Regulation Enters into Force

  Dec. 2, 2014

• EU rejected Germany’s proposal to refuse authorization of IPBC products

  Dec. 1, 2014

• Brazil prioritizes agchem registration for corn earworm

  Nov. 28, 2014

  # Latin America Focus #

• Brazil states impose soybean planting limits to control rust

  Nov. 27, 2014

  # Latin America Focus #

• Spain to amend rules on biocontrols‏

  Nov. 27, 2014

• US EPA restricts thiobencarb in California to protect endangered species

  Nov. 24, 2014

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  New phytosanitary bill to be approved in Argentina

  Nov. 24, 2014

  # Latin America Focus #

• Mexico passed bill to amend cotton pests control rules

  Nov. 21, 2014

• China MOA releases low-toxicity pesticide list

  Nov. 21, 2014

  # China Special #

• UK withdraws products containing ioxynil

  Nov. 19, 2014