Auxilife Newsletter

Kenya Moves to Clean Up 'Toxic' Farm Crisis with Landmark Agrochemical Pact

Kenya Moves to Clean Up ‘Toxic’ Farm Crisis with Landmark Agrochemical Pact

The agrochemical industry has started a bold project called “Taming the toxic: New push to clean up Kenya’s farm chemical crisis,” which is a significant step toward reforming Kenya’s agricultural safety regulations. The Agrochemicals Association of Kenya (AAK) and Mazao na Afya signed a new...
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Trans Tasman Joint Agrochemical Registration

Australia and New Zealand Launch Joint Pilot for Agrochemicals and Veterinary Medicine Registration

In a significant step toward reducing red tape for the trans-Tasman primary sector, Australian and New Zealand regulators have officially established a trans-Tasman joint agrochemical registration program that allows for the joint registration of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medications. New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) and...
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FSSAI and CIB&RC Team Up for Simultaneous MRL Scrutiny

FSSAI and CIB&RC Team Up for Simultaneous MRL Scrutiny

The Secretariat of the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC) has announced a substantial improvement to India’s pesticide registration process. In a public notification posted today, the directorate acknowledged the launch of a new module within the Comprehensive Registration of Pesticide (CROP) Portal intended...
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New Regulatory Requirement: Soil Disinfection Reporting Moves to Official Database

The Federal Environmental Inspectorate formally switched to a required digital reporting system for all soil disinfection operations as of March 2026. Soil disinfection reporting: Notifications from exporters and operators must now only be submitted via the official Fumigation Database. With this action, the Royal Decree...
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Nano fertilizer registration India 2026

India Government Updates Regulations for Nano-Fertilizers in India

The Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic, or Mixed) (Control) (Second) Amendment Order, 2026, has been issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The Nano Fertilizer Registration India 2026 regulation imposes streamlined registration and safety requirements for nano-fertilizers. These measures, which take effect immediately, aim to...
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Ethanol Biocidal Products Approval EU 2026

EU Biocides Update: Ethanol Approval Moves to European Commission for Final Adoption

Ethanol Biocidal Products Approval EU 2026: The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) has formally approved ethanol for use as a hand and general disinfectant. While the committee affirmed that the chemical is effective and safe for its intended uses, it did not...
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New Zealand EPA Launches Updated Bird Risk Calculator Tool

New Zealand EPA Launches New Bird Risk Calculator for Agrichemical Spraying

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has formally launched a new Bird Risk Calculator Tool and complete guidance, representing a significant shift in how agrichemical hazards to New Zealand’s avian species are assessed. The release is part of a larger EPA initiative to upgrade risk assessment...
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Brazil Anvisa 2026 Strategy

Brazil Anvisa 2026 Strategy: Implementing “In-Loco” Verifications for Pesticide Compliance

Brazil Anvisa 2026 Strategy: The National Health Surveillance Agency, or Anvisa, has formally introduced a novel plan to update the toxicological assessment of pesticide products, marking a significant turning point for Brazil’s agricultural and health industries. By combining “optimized analysis” with on-site technical visits, the...
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India-EU FTA Green Corridor Chemicals

India-EU FTA Unlocks Zero-Duty “Green Corridor” for Chemicals & Agrochemicals

India-EU FTA Green Corridor Chemicals: On January 27, 2026, India and the European Union (EU) formally ended negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant step toward the objective of Viksit Bharat @2047. The agreement, known as the “Mother of All Deals,”...
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