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@AOACNews and MUF, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize strategic collaboration in areas of shared interest. Read full press release. minorusefoundation.org/aoac-muf-colla…

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The notification, submitted under WTO reference G/SPS/N/CHN/1356, has not announced an implementation date. However, stakeholders can submit comments to China's SPS National Notification and Enquiry Center (sps@customs.gov.cn) until February 17, 2026.

China updates pesticide residue standards for food imports — comments open until February 17

@ippcnews 📅 Revised deadline: 31 January 2026, 23:59 (CET) Nominations must be submitted by the IPPC Official Contact Point or RPPO contact point. Learn more & access the call: ippc.int/fr/calls/call-… @ippcnews #IPPC #PlantHealth #Rhizoctonia #POARS

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗!! 📢 The IPPC Secretariat is inviting nominations for the Expert Working Group on Rhizoctonia theobromae under the POARS initiative. Who can nominate: -NPPOs, RPPOs, research centres, international organizations​ @ippcnews

@CABI_News’s PlantwisePlus tools give farmers and advisors quick, science-based guidance on pests, diseases, and safer crop protection choices. Explore the resources: cabi.org/plantwiseplus/… #MinorUseFoundation #PlantHealth #IPM

@SIANIAgri Sources: Tropical Fruits Market 2025: researchandmarkets.com/report/tropica… MUF Tropical Fruits Liaison: minorusefoundation.org/tropical-fruit… #SpecialtyCrops #SIANI

Through the @SIANIAgri-supported #TropicalFruitsLiaison, the #MinorUseFoundation is working with experts across 11 countries to address these challenges — from pest management data generation to regulatory harmonization.

𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? Sources: mordorintelligence.com/industry-repor… mordorintelligence.com/industry-repor…

and shorter pre-harvest intervals for high-value crops. For specialty crop growers with limited chemical pesticide options, biopesticides represent valuable tools for sustainable crop protection.

Biopesticides: A Growing Solution for Specialty Crop Growers Worldwide Across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, farmers are increasingly turning to #biopesticides as part of their #integratedpestmanagement strategies.