Maximum residue levels for famoxadone
- Food safety
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
The EU has raised the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for famoxadone on hops based on the Codex maximum residue level (CXL) adopted in December 2023, which is considered safe for consumers.
The European Commission has reduced MRLs for famoxadone to the limit of determination on all other products except on wine grapes, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, barley, wheat, and animal products where the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) considers CXLs to be safe. (The LOD is the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods.)
This has implications for exporters of table grapes, aubergines/ eggplants, gherkins, other cucurbits, melons, broccoli, cauliflowers, leeks, camomile, hibiscus, roselle, rose, jasmine, lime/ linden, and birds' eggs.
EU raises MRL for famoxadone on hops
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2633 of 8 October 2024 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin, famoxadone, flutriafol, mandipropamid and mefentrifluconazole in or on certain products
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/352 of 22 January 2024 amending Annexes II and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for (Z)-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate, (Z,Z,Z,Z)-7,13,16,19-docosatetraen-1-yl isobutyrate, acrinathrin, azimsulfuron, famoxadone, prochloraz and sodium hypochlorite in or on certain products
Update
The EU has raised the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for famoxadone on hops based on the Codex maximum residue level (CXL) adopted in December 2023, which is considered safe for consumers.
The European Commission has reduced MRLs for famoxadone to the limit of determination on all other products except on wine grapes, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, barley, wheat, and animal products where the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) considers CXLs to be safe. (The LOD is the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods.)
This has implications for exporters of table grapes, aubergines/ eggplants, gherkins, other cucurbits, melons, broccoli, cauliflowers, leeks, camomile, hibiscus, roselle, rose, jasmine, lime/ linden, and birds' eggs.
Impacted Products
Table grapes, aubergines/ eggplants, gherkins, other cucurbits, melons, broccoli, cauliflowers, leeks, camomile, hibiscus, roselle, rose, jasmine, lime/ linden, birds' eggs (chicken, duck, geese, quail), hops
What is changing?
The European Commission has raised the MRL for famoxadone on hops from 0.05 to 50 mg/kg.
Lower MRLs for famoxadone, as summarised in Table 1, have been in place since 12 August 2024.
Why?
From 9 September 2021, famoxadone is no longer permitted for use in the EU. The existing MRLs set for famoxadone have therefore been deleted and set to the LOD (in most cases 0.01 mg/kg). Where the detection level of 0.01 mg/kg cannot be met due to technical limitations, the MRL is 0.02 or 0.05 mg/kg.
MRLs for femoxadone on wine grapes, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, barley, wheat, and animal products are based on CXLs that are considered safe by EFSA (2023a) and are therefore maintained. The new CXL on hops is also considered safe and is therefore adopted as an EU MRL (EFSA 2023b).
Timeline
The new MRL on hops applies from 29 October 2024.
The MRLs set out in Table 1 apply from 12 August 2024.
Recommended Actions
Suppliers to the EU market of table grapes, aubergines/ eggplants, gherkins, melons, broccoli, cauliflowers, leeks, flower infusions (camomile, hibiscus/ roselle, rose, jasmine, lime/ linden), and birds' eggs must find alternative solutions to existing use of famoxadone on these products.
Background
MRLs are set in accordance with the rules set out in Regulation 396/2005. For information on current MRLs for other substances, please consult the EU Pesticide Residues database.
Resources
EFSA (2023a) Targeted risk assessment for famoxadone. EFSA Journal, 21(3): 7932.
EFSA (2023b) Scientific support for preparing an EU position in the 54th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR). EFSA Journal, 21(8): 8111.
Sources
Regulation (EU) 2024/2633 as regards maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin, famoxadone, flutriafol, mandipropamid and mefentrifluconazole in or on certain products
Regulation 2024/352 as regards maximum residue levels for (Z)-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate, (Z,Z,Z,Z)-7,13,16,19-docosatetraen-1-yl isobutyrate, acrinathrin, azimsulfuron, famoxadone, prochloraz and sodium hypochlorite in or on certain products
Tables & Figures
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EU raises MRL for famoxadone on hops
Regulation (EU) 2024/2633 as regards maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin, famoxadone, flutriafol, mandipropamid and mefentrifluconazole in or on certain products
Regulation 2024/352 as regards maximum residue levels for (Z)-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate, (Z,Z,Z,Z)-7,13,16,19-docosatetraen-1-yl isobutyrate, acrinathrin, azimsulfuron, famoxadone, prochloraz and sodium hypochlorite in or on certain products
What is changing and why?
The European Commission has raised the maximum residue level (MRL) for famoxadone on hops, based on Codex maximum residue levels (CXLs) that are considered safe.
Famoxadone is no longer authorised in the EU. MRLs are set at the limit of determination on most products, except those for which the European Food Safety Authority has concluded that they are safe (the LOD is the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods). In these cases, import tolerances or CXLs are maintained.
The MRL for famoxadone on hops has been raised from 0.05 to 50 mg/kg.
Other changes to the MRLs for famoxadone are set out in Table 1. These have implications for exporters of table grapes, aubergines/ eggplants, gherkins, other cucurbits, melons, broccoli, cauliflowers, leeks, camomile, hibiscus, roselle, rose, jasmine, lime/ linden, and birds' eggs.
Timeline
The new MRL on hops applies from 29 October 2024. The lower MRLs set out in Table 1 apply from 12 August 2024.
Tables & Figures
Disclaimer: Under no circumstances shall COLEAD be liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered that is claimed to have resulted from the use of information available on this website or any link to external sites. The use of the website is at the user’s sole risk and responsibility. This information platform was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents do not, however, reflect the views of the European Union.