Maximum residue levels for pinoxaden
- Food safety
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
The European Union (EU) is discussing an increase in the maximum residue level (MRL) for pinoxaden on barley, rye, and wheat from 0.7 to 0.8 mg/kg.
EU discusses increase in MRL for pinoxaden on barley, rye, and wheat
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acequinocyl, deltamethrin, dodine, maleic hydrazide, pinoxaden and prothioconazole in or on certain products
Draft Annex [PLAN/2025/3053]
Update
The European Union (EU) is discussing an increase in the maximum residue level (MRL) for pinoxaden on barley, rye, and wheat from 0.7 to 0.8 mg/kg.
Impacted Products
Barley, rye, wheat
What is changing?
The EU is discussing an increase in the MRL for pinoxaden on barley, rye, and wheat from 0.7 to 0.8 mg/kg.
Why?
Following an application for a change of MRL by the producer of pinoxaden, the European Food Safety Authority evaluated the requested change and concluded that increasing the MRL would not pose a risk for consumers (EFSA 2025).
Timeline
The new MRL is expected to apply in the second half of 2026.
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. For further information on the setting of import tolerances, see Pesticide residue import tolerance MRLs explained.
Resources
EFSA (2025) Modification of the existing maximum residue levels in barley, wheat and rye, and evaluation of Art.12 confirmatory for pinoxaden. EFSA Journal, 23(11): e9742.
Sources
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EU discusses increase in MRL for pinoxaden on barley, rye, and wheat
Draft Commission Regulation as regards maximum residue levels for acequinocyl, deltamethrin, dodine, maleic hydrazide, pinoxaden and prothioconazole in or on certain products
Draft Annex [PLAN/2025/3053]
What is changing and why?
The European Union (EU) is discussing an increase in the maximum residue level (MRL) for pinoxaden on barley, rye, and wheat from 0.7 to 0.8 mg/kg. An application for a change of MRL by the producer of pinoxaden was evaluated by the European Food Safety Authority, and the requested changes were found to be safe for consumers.
Timeline
The new MRL is expected to apply in the second half of 2026.
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.