US: Vast majority of food have acceptable levels of pesticide residue

Agri-Pulse reports: The vast majority of foods tested for pesticide residues were found to be well within federally prescribed limits, the Food and Drug Administration said in its latest pesticide monitoring report, which includes data for…

DEXTRA INTERNATIONAL reinforces the Business Development area in LATAM

DEXTRA INTERNATIONAL reinforces the Business Development area in LATAM with the incorporation of Paola Andrea Santamaria Aragón. SPAIN, August 01, 2019 - With a trajectory at multinational level and after 10 years in companies such as SYNGENTA…

La gota fría arrasa en Almería 800 hectáreas de cultivos y daña otras 2.000 en C. Valenciana

De las 800 hectáreas en Almería 300 hectáreas corresponden mayoritariamente a cultivos de invernadero del Campo de Níjar. Las otras 500 acogen cultivos al aire libre y se localizan principalmente en los municipios de Pulpí y Huércal Overa.…

Agrochemical laws to be reviewed in Australia

The Australian Federal Government will launch an investigation into the regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals. On last Friday, Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie announced an independent panel would be appointed to look into…

Global nematicides market projected to reach US$ 1.52 bn at a CAGR of 3.66%

Global nematicides market was valued US$ 1.14 Bn in 2017 and is projected to reach US$ 1.52 Bn at a CAGR of 3.66%, according to a report published by WiseGuyReports.Com. Biotechnology innovation has increased the value of some field crop…

US EPA to review pesticide claims of synergistic effects of active ingredients

The U.S. EPA says it will review U.S. pesticide patents for claims of potential synergistic effects among active ingredients. Synergistic effects cause the total effect of the ingredients to be greater than the sum of their individual effects. In…

Maximum residue limit of Chinese pesticides increases to 7,107 items

The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recently published a national food safety standard, titled, “Pesticide Maximum Residue Limit in Foodstuff.” The standard stipulates a maximum limit of 7,107 items related to the residue…

China's fertilizer import increased by 32.4% and export up by 75.9% in July

China exported 2.82 million tons of fertilizer in July, the largest monthly export volume in 2019, up by 32.4 percent year-on-year and 42.4 percent month-on-month, according to the latest statistics released by China Customs. From January…

Canada approved continued registration of fungicide triforine

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has completed the re-evaluation of fungicide triforine. Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada has determined that continued registration of products containing…