ASTA Petition Proposing an Import Tolerance for Thiamethoxam for Black Pepper
In October 2024, ASTA submitted a petition to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs to establish an import tolerance for thiamethoxam in/on black pepper at 0.1 ppm.
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2023 Regulatory Presentation: Unpacking Recent California Prop 65 Developments Impacting Spice Companies
Proposition 65 requires businesses to warn people in California about significant exposure to certain chemicals. In the presentation, you get an overview of how Proposition 65 works and how recent proposals made by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) may impact the spice industry. This session was part of the 2023 Regulatory Workshop held in Washington, DC, on October 18, 2023, and it was presented by Dave Edwards, OEHHA.
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