On April 6, 2018 France published its third emergency decree banning cherry imports from countries where the use of the chemical dimethoate is legal.
On March 23, 2018, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Unified EAEU Phytosanitary Requirements via G/SPS/N/RUS/148.
On April 12, 2018, the European Commission published a proposal for a Directive on unfair trading practices in the food supply chain.
On March 12, 2018, Armenia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Unified EAEU Veterinary Requirements and the corresponding forms....
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EU-28: New EU Law on Novel Food Status Determination

On April 9, 2018, a new EU law enters into force that sets out a procedure to determine the "novel food status" of a particular food.
On March 23, 2018, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Unified EAEU Phytosanitary Requirements via G/SPS/N/RUS/148.
Turkey has revised its livestock genetics import requirements for 2018 and this year has focused on simplifying the import process.
On March 12, 2018, the EU alcoholic beverages industry presented a “joint’ self-regulatory proposal on nutrition labeling and ingredients listing to the European Commission.
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EU-28: Update of the Article 12 EU MRL Review Process

On March 5, 2018, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published an updated version of its MRL review progress under Article 12 of Regulation 396/2005 on its website....