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2025/115

Maximum residue levels for fluxapyroxad

  • Pesticide MRLs

Summary

The European Union (EU) has increased the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for fluxapyroxad on kaki/Japanese persimmons and cultivated fungi, following an application for MRL modifications.

EU amends MRLs for fluxapyroxad on kaki and cultivated fungi

Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 of 21 January 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 fluxapyroxad, lambda-cyhalothrin, metalaxyl, and nicotine in or on certain products

Update

The European Union (EU) has increased the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for fluxapyroxad on kaki/Japanese persimmons and cultivated fungi, following an application for MRL modifications.

Impacted Products

Kaki/Japanese persimmons, cultivated fungi

What is changing?

The EU has raised the MRLs for fluxapyroxad on kaki/Japanese persimmons from 0.01 to 0.2 mg/kg, and on cultivated fungi from 0.01 to 0.3 mg/kg (see Table 1).

Why?

The EU received an application requesting a modification of the MRLs for fluxapyroxad on kaki and on cultivated fungi. On the basis of an evaluation by EFSA (2024), it was concluded that there are no risks to consumers at the proposed levels.

Timeline

The new MRLs apply from 11 February 2025.

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

Sources

Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 as regards maximum residue levels for fluxapyroxad, lambda-cyhalothrin, metalaxyl, and nicotine in or on certain products

Tables & Figures

AG00551_Table 1

Source: Based on Regulation 2025/115

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EU amends MRLs for fluxapyroxad on kaki and cultivated fungi

Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 as regards maximum residue levels for fluxapyroxad, lambda-cyhalothrin, metalaxyl, and nicotine in or on certain products

What is changing and why?

The European Union (EU) has raised the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for fluxapyroxad on kaki/Japanese persimmons from 0.01 to 0.2 mg/kg, and on cultivated fungi from 0.01 to 0.3 mg/kg (see Table 1). This follows an application to the EU for modification of these MRLs. An evaluation by the European Food Safety Authority concluded that there are no risks to consumers at these levels.

Timeline

The new MRLs apply from 11 February 2025.

Tables & Figures

AG00551_Table 1

Source: Based on Regulation 2025/115

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.