Plant Health

Peru SENASA Sets Phytosanitary Import Requirements for Mexican Cotton Fibre (Resolution D000019-2026)

Peru’s agrarian health authority SENASA has adopted a directoral resolution establishing mandatory phytosanitary import conditions for uncarded and uncombed cotton fibre from designated boll weevil-free areas in Mexico, effective from its publication in May 2026. Mexican exporters and Peruvian importers of cotton fibre must now align sourcing, plant registrations, packaging, and phytosanitary documentation with the new rules or risk shipment delays, rejections, or additional inspections at Peruvian entry points.

12 May 2026, 14:42busquedas.elperuano.pePeruMexico

Brazil Drafts Phytosanitary Ordinance on Import of Castor Bean Seeds

Brazil’s agriculture ministry has notified a draft ordinance via the WTO to tighten phytosanitary import requirements for castor bean seeds, with comments due by 30 June 2026. Exporters to Brazil will face stricter pest-free certification, inspection and potential import suspensions, so supply chains should review sourcing, testing and documentation ahead of final adoption.

12 May 2026, 12:54members.wto.orgBrazil

Peru Establishes Phytosanitary Requirements for Fresh Orange Imports From Egypt

Peru's agricultural health authority has imposed binding phytosanitary conditions on imports of fresh oranges from Egypt, effective from May 2026. Importers and exporters must meet new orchard registration, certification and strict in-transit cold treatment requirements, which may affect citrus sourcing options, logistics planning and compliance risk for Peru-bound supply chains.

11 May 2026, 12:06busquedas.elperuano.pePeru

Switzerland Amends Plant Protection Products Ordinance (OPPh/PSMV) on Nanomaterials and Beneficial Organisms

Switzerland has amended its Plant Protection Products Ordinance to tighten dossiers for nanomaterial-containing products and align active substance data with EU rules while replacing the list of approved beneficial organisms, effective mid-June 2026. Companies seeking authorisation or renewal of plant protection products in Switzerland should reassess data packages and biological control agents now to ensure applications meet the enhanced information requirements and only rely on organisms listed in the revised Annex 7.

9 May 2026, 19:11fedlex.data.admin.chSwitzerland

Switzerland FSVO Temporarily Authorises Naturalis‑L and Carponem for Emergency Control of Palm Moth

In May 2026 Switzerland’s FSVO issued a general decision temporarily authorising the plant protection products Naturalis‑L and Carponem for emergency control of Paysandisia archon in ornamental trees and shrubs until 30 November 2026. Professional operators must follow strict application rates, PPE requirements, buffer zones and bee‑protection conditions, so pesticide programmes and contractor instructions for affected ornamental plantings should be reviewed and updated.

9 May 2026, 14:24fedlex.data.admin.chSwitzerland

Belgium FAVV: EU Plant-Health List and Import Rule Changes Enter Into Force (5 May 2026)

On 5 May 2026, EU Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/826 amending the plant-health implementing rules took effect, and Belgium’s food chain safety agency has issued a detailed communication on new quarantine pest listings and revised import and plant-passport obligations. Importers, nurseries and plant traders should identify any exposure to the newly regulated pests, host plants and origins, and upgrade phytosanitary certification and plant-passport controls ahead of stricter requirements applying from 15 October 2026.

9 May 2026, 13:21favv-afsca.beBelgiumEuropean Union

France (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) BSV Warns Of Flonicamide Sensitivity Drift In Northern Apple Orchards

France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine authorities have issued the 5 May 2026 apple plant-health bulletin for the northern region, highlighting ongoing scab and pest pressure plus laboratory-detected sensitivity drift to the insecticide flonicamide and surveillance of scab resistance to dodine and dithianon. For crop protection and resistance management, growers are urged to scrutinise flonicamide performance, consider biocontrol and agronomic alternatives, and align fungicide and insecticide timing with the short-term codling moth and disease risk windows identified in the bulletin.

8 May 2026, 06:58opusv2-prod.chambres-agriculture.frFrance

Belgium AFSCA Brings Into Force Circulars on PRE-EU Phytosanitary Certificates and Poultry Holdings

Belgium’s food chain regulator has brought into force updated circulars on PRE-EU phytosanitary pre-export certificates and on general registration and authorisation conditions for poultry holdings, effective 30 April 2026. These measures clarify how plant exporters and poultry operators must handle registration, certification, veterinary contracts and on-farm biosecurity, tightening expectations ahead of inspections and cross-border trade.

8 May 2026, 06:53favv-afsca.beBelgium

UK–EU SPS Agreement: Defra Updates Business Guidance After Call for Information Closes

Defra has refreshed its guidance on the planned UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement, closing its Call for Information and signalling an ambitious mid‑2027 target for implementation. Agri‑food producers, traders and chemical product manufacturers should plan for alignment with EU SPS rules on pesticides, biocides, maximum residue limits, labelling and certification, as this will reshape cross‑border market access and compliance obligations.

8 May 2026, 06:00gov.ukUnited KingdomEuropean Union

Sweden: Tullverket Updates Tariff Codes for Plant Health Controls Following Regulation (EU) 2026/826

On 5 May 2026, Swedish Customs updates the national tariff to introduce new plant health supplementary codes (G055, G060–G062 and matching V-codes) aligned with EU Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/826. Importers of plants and plant products into Sweden now need to ensure CHED-PP phytosanitary certificates are in place and that the correct codes are used for all Annex XI Part A consignments to avoid delays, extra controls, or penalties.

8 May 2026, 05:41tullverket.seSweden

Wisconsin DNR Opens Economic Impact Comment Period on NR 40 Invasive Species Rule Revisions

Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources has released a comprehensive draft revision of its NR 40 invasive species rule (NH-08-25) and opened an economic impact comment window from 4 May to 3 June 2026. If adopted, the changes would reshuffle which species are prohibited or restricted, tighten disease and decontamination controls, and could materially affect agriculture, forestry, nurseries, aquatic operators and other small businesses that trade in or manage invasive species in the state.

7 May 2026, 05:50dnr.wisconsin.govUnited States

Kansas Department of Agriculture Adopts Official Noxious Weed Control Methods

Kansas has adopted updated noxious weed regulations that incorporate new official control methods for 15 named weeds and reorganise them into three regulatory categories, with the changes taking effect on 15 May 2026. These amendments strengthen duties on counties, weed supervisors and landowners, including a 10‑business‑day response window after musk thistle notices, so weed management plans and resourcing should be updated ahead of the effective date.

5 May 2026, 14:14sos.ks.govUnited States

Croatian Government Allocates €1 Million for 2026 Mediterranean Fruit Fly Control in Dubrovnik-Neretva County

In April 2026, the Croatian Government approved a €1 million funding decision to support Mediterranean fruit fly control measures in perennial orchards in Dubrovnik-Neretva County for the 2026 growing season. The move strengthens coordinated, publicly funded pest management at regional and local level but does not introduce new pesticide authorisations or restrictions, signalling programme support rather than additional regulatory obligations for producers.

5 May 2026, 13:44poljoprivreda.gov.hrCroatia

Norway Publishes NIBIO Plant Health Report On Pesticide Withdrawals And Food Preparedness Risks

In March 2026 NIBIO delivered a government‑commissioned assessment showing that, since 2019, many plant protection products have been withdrawn in Norway while integrated pest management tools and low‑risk alternatives lag behind, leaving key crops and national food preparedness more exposed to pests, diseases and resistance risks. Strategically this signals tightening plant protection regulation under the EU sustainable‑use framework and growing dependence on biologicals, precision technologies and knowledge‑based IPM to maintain yields, protect health and the environment, and meet self‑sufficiency goals.

5 May 2026, 07:27doi.orgNorway

EU Corrigendum Postpones Application of Pyrimethanil Renewal Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/355 to 1 May 2026

The EU has issued an Official Journal corrigendum that delays the application date of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/355 renewing the approval of the pesticide active substance pyrimethanil from 1 April 2026 to 1 May 2026. This one-month shift does not change the renewed approval period or conditions but slightly extends the preparation window for authorisation holders and national authorities, who should adjust internal compliance and authorisation plans to the revised start date.

4 May 2026, 20:04eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

Chile SAG Consults on Phytosanitary Import Requirements for Fresh Bell Peppers From South Korea

Chile’s agricultural authority SAG has opened a public consultation on a draft resolution setting strict phytosanitary conditions for importing fresh greenhouse-produced bell peppers from South Korea into Chile. Exporters and Chilean importers will need to align greenhouses, pest monitoring, certification and logistics with these requirements once finalised, as non-compliant consignments risk rejection or suspension of the export programme.

4 May 2026, 19:57sag.gob.clChileSouth Korea

EU EFSA Moves Chitosan Hydrochloride Basic Substance Reporting Table to Publishing Stage

In April 2026 EFSA moved its chitosan hydrochloride basic-substance dossier (EFSA-Q-2024-00218) to the publishing stage, following a European Commission mandate to finalise the reporting table under the EU Plant Protection Products Regulation. This is a procedural step that does not yet change approval conditions but signals that the scientific review is nearing completion and that potential future adjustments to basic-substance uses or conditions should be monitored by agricultural and plant protection businesses.

3 May 2026, 14:53open.efsa.europa.euEuropean Union

France – Nouvelle‑Aquitaine Prefect Updates Pine Wood Nematode Control Order for Landes and Pyrénées‑Atlantiques

France has tightened pine wood nematode control measures in parts of Landes and Pyrénées-Atlantiques by expanding demarcated zones and strengthening restrictions on tree works and movement of susceptible planting material. Forestry, timber and nursery operators in the affected communes now face stricter authorisation, handling and registration duties, increasing operational risk and potential supply constraints for coniferous wood from this region.

3 May 2026, 14:51draaf.nouvelle-aquitaine.agriculture.gouv.frFrance

EFSA Publishes Report on Second International Workshop on Horizon Scanning for Plant Health

EFSA and its partners have published a 2025 supporting publication summarising the Second International Workshop on Horizon Scanning for Plant Health, held in France under the EU Plant Health Regulation and focused on building a global plant-health horizon scanning community using tools like EIOS and EFSA’s PeMo. For companies and authorities dependent on plant health and biosecurity, this is a strategic signal that EU regulators are investing in more systematic, One Health-aligned early warning for plant pests, but it does not itself change legal obligations for plant protection products, emergency authorisations, or chemical controls.

3 May 2026, 09:22open.efsa.europa.euEuropean Union

Great Britain Aligns Ginger Import Plant Health Rules With Windsor Framework

Great Britain has adopted SI 2026/458 to tighten plant health import rules for ginger rhizomes and related retail movements under the Windsor Framework, with the new requirements applying from 15 October 2026. Importers moving rest-of-world retail consignments into Great Britain and on to Northern Ireland will need enhanced phytosanitary certification and traceability to demonstrate freedom from key plant pests, and should update sourcing and documentation processes accordingly.

3 May 2026, 09:15legislation.gov.ukUnited Kingdom