Maximum residue levels for oxathiapiprolin
- Food safety
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
The European Union (EU) has increased the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for oxathiapiprolin on avocados to 0.07 mg/kg; and on currants, gooseberries, and rosehips to 0.5 mg/kg, in line with Codex Alimentarius MRLs (CXLs) adopted in 2024.
EU sets MRLs for oxathiapiprolin on avocados and certain berries 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 increased the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for oxathiapiprolin on avocados to 0.07 mg/kg; and on currants, gooseberries, and rosehips to 0.5 mg/kg, in line with Codex Alimentarius MRLs (CXLs) adopted in 2024.
Impacted Products
Avocados, currants, gooseberries, rosehips, blueberries, radish leaves
What is changing?
The EU has increased the MRLs for oxathiapiprolin to 0.07 mg/kg on avocados, and to 0.5 mg/kg on currants, gooseberries, and rosehips.
These MRLs were previously set at 0.01 mg/kg, the limit of determination (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods).
Why?
The new MRLs are in alignment with the new CXLs adopted in November 2024 (CAC 2024). The EU aligns MRLs with CXLs where they are not considered to be a concern for consumer safety.
Timeline
The new MRLs on avocados, currants, gooseberries, and rosehips apply from 6 July 2025.
Background
In 2024 the EU adopted an MRL of 1.5 mg/kg for oxathiapiprolin on radish leaves. In 2023, an import tolerance MRL of 0.5 mg/kg was set for blueberries. The European Food Safety Authority determined these higher MRLs to be safe for consumers (EFSA 2022a, 2022b).
The new MRL for radish leaves has applied since 12 February 2024, and the new MRL for blueberries has applied since 14 February 2023.
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 (2024) 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.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/163 as regards maximum residue levels for DDT and oxathiapiprolin 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 (2022a) Reasoned Opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue level for oxathiapiprolin in kales/radish leaves. EFSA Journal, 20(1): e07049.
EFSA (2022b) Setting of an import tolerance for oxathiapiprolin in blueberries. EFSA Journal, 20(5): e07347.
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 sets MRLs for oxathiapiprolin on avocados and certain berries 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 oxathiapiprolin to 0.07 mg/kg on avocados, and to 0.5 mg/kg on currants, gooseberries, and rosehips. This is in line with the new Codex MRLs (CXLs).
These MRLs were previously set at 0.01 mg/kg, the limit of determination (LOD, the lowest level that can be detected using the most modern and reliable analytical methods).
The EU aligns MRLs with CXLs where they are not considered to be a concern for consumer safety.
Timeline
The new MRLs on avocados, currants, gooseberries, and rosehips 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.