In October 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China updated the Fertilizer Registration Guide, the Fertilizer Renewal Registration Guide, and the Fertilizer Amendment Registration Guide. Enterprises should pay close attention to the key changes highlighted below.

On 15 October 2025, the European Commission adopted Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2068, officially renewing the approval of milbemectin in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market. The decision extends the substance's approval period for 15 years, from November 16, 2025, to November 15, 2040.

List of intended studies for the renewal of the approval of Mesotrione as pesticide active substance

Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MoARA) issued Announcement No. 925, specifying further requirements for pesticide label and instruction manual annotations. Officials from MoARA's Department of Crop Management (Department of Pesticide Management) and the Department of Laws and Regulations addressed media inquiries to clarify the announcement's contents.

August 13, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released for public comment its proposed registration for one technical and one end-use product containing the new active ingredient fluoxapiprolin, a broad-spectrum fungicide proposed for use on Brassica head and stem vegetables, bulb vegetables, cucurbit vegetables, fruiting vegetables, grapes, leafy vegetables, leaf petiole vegetables and potatoes. Fluoxapiprolin, when used according to label instructions, does not result in risks of concern for human health or the environment.

On July 21, 2025, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking public comments on a new, streamlined approach for how the agency plans to track the adoption of bilingual pesticide labeling. The agency is also announcing updates to the Bilingual Labeling Questions and Answers (Q&A) webpage, which provides guidance on bilingual labeling requirements for various types of pesticide products.

Technical material refers technical-grade materials and technical concentrates, also known as technical-grade active ingredient (TGAI). TGAI forms the foundation for all formulated pesticide products. It is the product obtained directly from the manufacturing process, containing the active ingredient (AI) together with any associated impurities, and in some cases, small quantities of necessary adjuvants. Technical materials are not market-ready products; rather, they are the source material from which various pesticide formulations are developed.

In pesticide manufacturing, a Technical Concentrate (TC) refers to the material obtained from the production process that contains the active ingredient (AI) together with any associated impurities. It may also contain small amounts of essential additives required for stability or handling.

A summary of recent pesticide registration decisions in China for 2024, focusing on applications that have been rejected by China’s authorities. The overview highlights key products, target crops, and the main reasons for rejection, such as insufficient efficacy data, unclear residue risks, and regulatory non-compliance.

The European Commission has recently made the significant decision not to renew the approval for the active substance flufenacet, widely used in plant protection products. This decision comes after a thorough evaluation process under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, which governs the authorization of pesticides in the EU. The non-renewal will take effect shortly, and it is expected to impact manufacturers, suppliers, and users of plant protection products in the European market.