Maximum residue level for fenazaquin
- Food safety
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
The EU has increased the maximum residue level (MRL) for fenazaquin on hops following a request for an import tolerance.
EU approves import tolerance MRL for fenazaquin on hops
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1439 of 24 May 2024 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for fenazaquin, mepiquat and propamocarb in or on certain products
Update
The EU has increased the maximum residue level (MRL) for fenazaquin on hops following a request for an import tolerance.
Impacted Products
Hops
What is changing?
The EU has raised the MRL for fenazaquin on hops from 0.05 to 30 mg/kg.
Why?
The EU received an application for an import tolerance MRL with reference to use of fenazaquin on hops in the United States. On the basis of an evaluation by EFSA (2023), it was concluded that there are no risks to consumers at the proposed level.
Timeline
The new MRL will apply from 16 June 2024.
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 (2023) Setting of an import tolerance for fenazaquin in hops. EFSA Journal, 21: e8424.
Sources
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1439 as regards maximum residue levels for fenazaquin, mepiquat and propamocarb in or on certain products
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.
EU approves import tolerance MRL for fenazaquin on hops
Regulation
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1439 as regards maximum residue levels for fenazaquin, mepiquat and propamocarb in or on certain products
What is changing and why?
The EU has raised the maximum residue level (MRL) for fenazaquin on hops from 0.05 to 30 mg/kg following an import tolerance request from the United States. An evaluation by EFSA (2023) concluded that there are no risks to consumers at this level.
Timeline
The new MRL will apply from 16 June 2024.
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.