Maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
The EU has increased the maximum residue level (MRL) for azoxystrobin on papayas and chicory roots. This follows an increase of MRL for azoxystrobin on hops in April 2024.
EU raises MRL for azoxystrobin on papayas and chicory roots
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) 2024/1078 of 15 April 2024 amending Annexes II and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin, flonicamid, isofetamid, mefentrifluconazole, metazachlor, pyrimethanil and quartz sand in or on certain products
Update
The EU has increased the maximum residue level (MRL) for azoxystrobin on papayas and chicory roots. This follows an increase of MRL for azoxystrobin on hops in April 2024.
Impacted Products
papayas, chicory roots, hops, lamb’s lettuces, corn salads, lettuces, escaroles, broadleaved endives, cresses, sprouts and shoots, land cresses, Roman rocket, rucola, red mustards, baby leaf crops
What is changing?
The MRLs for azoxystrobin on papayas has been raised from 0.3 to 4 mg/kg and on chicory roots from 0.09 to 1 mg/kg (Regulation 2024/2633).
In April 2024, the MRL for azoxystrobin on hops was raised from 30 to 40 mg/kg (Regulation 2024/1078).
Why?
On 2 December 2023, the Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted new Codex maximum residue limits (CXLs) for azoxystrobin on papayas and on chicory roots, for which the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA 2023a) did not identify risks to consumers in the EU.
Following a request for modification of the MRL for azoxystrobin in hops, EFSA (2023b) concluded that the proposed MRL is acceptable for consumer safety.
Timeline
The new MRLs on papayas and chicory roots apply from 29 October 2024. The MRL on hops is in application since 6 May 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 (2020) Evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review and modification of the existing maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin. EFSA Journal, 18(8): 6231.
EFSA (2023a) Scientific support for preparing an EU position in the 54th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues (CCPR). EFSA Journal, 21(8): 8111.
EFSA (2023b) Modification of the existing maximum residue level for azoxystrobin in hops. EFSA Journal, 21(8): 8124.
Sources
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EU raises MRL for azoxystrobin on papayas and chicory roots
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2633 as regards maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin, famoxadone, flutriafol, mandipropamid and mefentrifluconazole in or on certain products
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1078 as regards maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin, flonicamid, isofetamid, mefentrifluconazole, metazachlor, pyrimethanil and quartz sand in or on certain products
What is changing and why?
The EU has increased the maximum residue level (MRL) for azoxystrobin on papayas and chicory roots. This follows the evaluation of new adopted Codex MRLs for which the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA 2023a) did not identify risks to consumers in the EU.
Earlier in 2024 the EU raised the MRLs for azoxystrobin on hops from 30 to 40 mg/kg.
Timeline
The new MRLs on papayas and chicory roots apply from 29 October 2024.
The new MRL on hops is in application since 6 May 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.