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New Zealand: New Health Certificate for Animal Products
The EU-Commission has adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1936 introducing a new model health certificate for consignments of live animals and animal products from New Zealand. The new certificate includes, inter alia, attestations relating to the use of...
Mercosur Domestic Advisory Group (DAG)
SACAR has been selected as a member of the Mercosur Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) and will be able to raise implementation issues relating to the EU-Mercosur Agreement within this framework.
Agri-Food Fraud Suspicions – May and June 2026
The European Commission reports several honey-related fraud suspicions in its monthly agri-food fraud monitoring reports for May and June 2026.
Antimicrobial Attestation in Health Certificates
Commission corrigenda clarify that the antimicrobial attestation introduced by Implementing Regulations (EU) 2024/399 and (EU) 2024/2020 applies only to consignments both certified and entering the EU from 3 September 2026.
RASFF notification: Sildenafil and paracetamol in honey
Unauthorised substances (sildenafil and paracetamol) have been detected in honey from Malaysia. The notifying country was Germany. The risk decision is “serious”.
New MRL for mepiquat chloride in honey recommended
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recommended an increase of the existing maximum residue level (MRL) to 1.5 mg/kg (currently 0.5 mg/kg) for mepiquat chloride in honey in a new assessment.
Feed additive for honeybees
EU Member States have approved draft
EU – MERCOSUR Honey TRQ Update
Adjustment of the 2026 honey tariff quota following higher-than-available imports in the first quota period.
BPA in Honey Drums
The European Commission comments on the practical application of Regulation (EU) 2024/3190.
EU – MERCOSUR Honey TRQ
The European Commission provides further guidance on the application of the MERCOSUR honey tariff quota and related import documentation.
Implementation of antimicrobial declaration for honey – clarification on application from 3 September 2026
The European Commission has clarified the practical application of the antimicrobial attestation in the honey health certificate (Model HON), including how this attestation should be handled for consignments certified before and after 3 September 2026.
RASFF notification: Tadalafil in honey product
Unauthorised substance tadalafil has been detected in a honey product (“honey stick”). The notifying country was France. The product originates from the United Kingdom. The notification is classified as an “information notification for attention”, with a risk decision...