The Minor Use Foundation organizes numerous events to discuss and support research that is required to register products for minor uses. Here you’ll find information and links for Foundation events and training workshops, partner events, and Foundation speaking engagements.
Upcoming Events
Check back soon for upcoming events.
Past Events
September 16-17, 2026
African Regional Workshop on the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (CCCF)
The Minor Use Foundation partnered with AU-IBAR, CCAFRICA and the Codex Secretariat to bring delegates from 12 African countries together in Nairobi to prepare for the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (CCCF). The workshop focused on equipping national experts with the knowledge, evidence and networks needed to participate more effectively in international standard-setting.
Workshop Report Available
November 4, 2025
1:00 PM South Africa Time
ICGEB International Seminar Programme: From Niche to Necessary: Supporting Minor Crops for Food Security and Biodiversity
Presented by Mellon Kabole, Africa Regional Manager, Minor Use Foundation
Recording Available
April 15, 2025
10:00 AM WAT West Africa time
Africa Webinar on Specialty Crops
Webinar Recording Available!
October 1-2, 2024
CRISPR and Emerging Technologies to Address HLB/Citrus Greening: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach – Sao Paulo, Brazil
Workshop Recordings Available!
February 5-9, 2024
Thank you for joining us in Madrid! Key takeaways, photos and a summary report from the event are available. Presentations from the Summit are linked in the agenda.
Jan 25, 2024
How the EU exports its crop protection policies to the developing world
The Crop Protection Action Coalition for Trade (CPACT) in partnership with Agri-Pulse Communications hosted a webinar on January 25, 2024 to discuss how the EU’s restrictive crop protection policies are threatening global production and trade, especially in developing countries.
Training Workshops
June 22-26, 2026
São Paulo, Brazil
4th Annual Center of Excellence Training
The 4th Annual Center of Excellence Training was a five-day, hands-on program designed to strengthen capacity in pesticide toxicology, residue data generation, MRL establishment, dietary risk assessment, minor-use programs, and field implementation. Download the agenda.
December 12, 2024
10:00 AM EST New York, NY time
Residue Trials 101 Webinar Series – Session 1
Before we Start: OECD/GLP Guidelines, the Protocol & Notebook
Webinar Recording Available!
June 17-21, 2024
Pesticide Residue Trials Training
Held at the Regional Center of Excellence for Latin America and the Caribbean in Pesticide Sciences at the National University of Colombia (UNAL) in Bogotá. Learn more about the training in this explanatory post from UNAL.
June 26-30, 2023
Launch of the Regional Center of Excellence for Latin America and the Caribbean in Pesticide Sciences at the National University of Colombia in Bogotá
November 15-19, 2021
Priority Setting Workshops
November 25, 2025
11:00 AM South Africa Time
October 9, 2025
New Delhi, India
Stakeholder Consultation for Specialty Crop Protection
Meeting recap and outcomes available.
July 28, 2025
8 AM to 5 PM GMT-3
July 24, 2025
1:00 PM EDT New York, NY time
Understanding the Most Urgent Crop Protection Challenges for Specialty Crop Farmers
Announcing Results of the 2025 Priority Setting Process
Webinar Recording Available!
November 2, 2022
First Africa Regional Priority Setting Workshop
Workshop Results Available
Recordings and presentations from the Workshop are available.
September 26, 2022
December 2, 2021
2021 Asian Regional Priority Setting Workshop
Workshop Results Available
September 21 & 22, 2020
Global Minor Use Priority Setting Workshop
If you missed the workshop, you can watch the presentations on our YouTube channel.