ASTA Petition Proposing an Import Tolerance for Imidacloprid for Black Pepper
In October 2024, ASTA submitted a petition to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs to establish an import tolerance for imidacloprid in/on black pepper at 0.05 ppm.
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2022 Regulatory Workshop: ASTA Update on Prevention of Chemical Contaminants in Spices 2022 Regulatory Workshop
Presentation by Lois Rossi of Rossi Regulatory Consulting Group, Craig Johnson with LongPoint Advisors, and Laura Shumow and Shannen Kelly ASTA at the 2022 Regulatory Workshop on September 12, 2022, you heard the latest ASTA research and advocacy for the spice industry, including updates on petitions to the U.S. federal and state government and how ASTA is working with global partners on promoting compliance.
2024 Technical Presentation: Panel Discussion: Spice Farmer Pest & Disease Threats and Pesticide Use Practices
During the 2024 Symposium on Navigating Lack of Global Harmonization for Pesticide MRLs on Spices held in conjunction with the 2024 ASTA Annual Meeting, Giridhar Rao with Terova, a Subsidiary of Griffith Foods, Seif Shazly with Giza Seeds & Herbs, Sanjeev Bisht with ITC and Gary Ridgewell with Nedspice lead a panel discussion on spice farmer pest and disease threats and pesticide use practices. These are the slide presentations they provided to support the discussion.
