Maximum residue levels for cyflumetofen
- Food safety
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
The European Union (EU) has raised the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for cyflumetofen on cherries and cucumbers, in line with Codex Alimentarius MRLs (CXLs) adopted in 2024.
EU raises cyflumetofen MRLs on cherries and cucumbers in line with Codex standards
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1164 of 13 June 2025 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 cyantraniliprole, cyflumetofen, deltamethrin, mefentrifluconazole, mepiquat and oxathiapiprolin in or on certain products
Update
The European Union (EU) has raised the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for cyflumetofen on cherries and cucumbers, in line with Codex Alimentarius MRLs (CXLs) adopted in 2024.
Impacted Products
Animal products (bovine and equine), gherkins, courgettes, cherries, cucumbers
What is changing?
The EU has raised the MRLs for cyflumetofen on cherries from 0.01 mg/kg (the limit of determination, LOD) to 0.4 mg/kg. (The LOD is the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods.) The EU has also raised the MRLs for cyflumetofen on cucumbers, from 0.4 to 0.5 mg/kg.
In January 2024, the EU raised the MRLs for cyflumetofen on gherkins and courgettes from 0.01 to 0.4 mg/kg.
Why?
In November 2024, new CXLs were adopted for cyflumetofen (CAC 2024a). The EU has now aligned its MRLs with these CXLs, except for coffee beans, where the EU considered the CXL was not adequately supported by scientific data (CAC 2024b).
Timeline
The new MRLs for cyflumetofen on cherries and cucumbers apply from 6 July 2025.
Background
Previous MRL changes
In January 2024, the EU raised the MRLs for cyflumetofen on gherkins and courgettes from 0.01 to 0.4 mg/kg (Regulation 2024/342).
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
CAC (2024a) Report of the 55th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China, 3–8 June 2024. Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission.
CAC (2024b) Comments submitted by European Union: Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues 55th Session, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R. China, 3–8 June 2024. Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/173 as regards maximum residue levels for 1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (PAM), cycloxydim, cyflumetofen, cyfluthrin, metobromuron and penthiopyrad in or on certain products
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/342 as regards maximum residue levels for cyflumetofen, oxathiapiprolin and pyraclostrobin in or on certain products
EFSA (2024) Scientific support for preparing an EU position in the 55th Session of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues. European Food Safety Authority.
Sources
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1164 as regards maximum residue levels for cyantraniliprole, cyflumetofen, deltamethrin, mefentrifluconazole, mepiquat and oxathiapiprolin in or on certain products
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EU raises cyflumetofen MRLs on cherries and cucumbers in line with Codex standards
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1164 as regards maximum residue levels for cyantraniliprole, cyflumetofen, deltamethrin, mefentrifluconazole, mepiquat and oxathiapiprolin in or on certain products
What is changing and why?
The European Union (EU) has raised the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for cyflumetofen on cherries from 0.01 mg/kg (the limit of determination, LOD) to 0.4 mg/kg. (The LOD is the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods.) The EU has also raised the MRLs for cyflumetofen on cucumbers, from 0.4 to 0.5 mg/kg. This is in line with the new Codex MRLs (CXLs).
In January 2024, the EU raised the MRLs for cyflumetofen on gherkins and courgettes from 0.01 to 0.4 mg/kg.
Timeline
The new MRLs for cyflumetofen on cherries and cucumbers apply from 6 July 2025.
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.