Maximum residue levels for sulfoxaflor
- Food safety
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
The European Union (EU) has increased the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for sulfoxaflor on okra, various varieties of salads, and herbs.
EU increases MRLs for sulfoxaflor on okra, salads, and herbs
Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/140 of 22 January 2026 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 acequinocyl, chlormequat, metalaxyl-M, pyraclostrobin, sulfoxaflor and trifloxystrobin in or on certain products
Update
The European Union (EU) has increased the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for sulfoxaflor on okra, various varieties of salads, and herbs.
Impacted Products
Okra/lady’s fingers, lamb’s lettuces/corn salads, escaroles/broad-leaved endives, cresses and other sprouts and shoots, land cresses, Roman rocket/rucola, red mustards, baby leaf crops (including brassica species), purslanes, chard/beet leaves, watercresses, chervil, chives, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, basil and edible flowers, laurel/bay leaves and tarragon
What is changing?
The EU has increased the MRLs for sulfoxaflor as summarised in Table 1.
Why?
This change follows a request for the previous MRLs to be modified and an evaluation by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA 2023).
Timeline
The new MRLs apply from 11 February 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 (2023) Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for sulfoxaflor in various commodities. EFSA Journal, 21(12): e8481.
Sources
Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/140 as regards maximum residue levels for acequinocyl, chlormequat, metalaxyl-M, pyraclostrobin, sulfoxaflor and trifloxystrobin in or on certain products
Tables & Figures
Source: based on Regulation (EU) 2026/140
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EU increases MRLs for sulfoxaflor on okra, salads, and herbs
Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/140 as regards maximum residue levels for acequinocyl, chlormequat, metalaxyl-M, pyraclostrobin, sulfoxaflor and trifloxystrobin in or on certain products
What is changing and why?
The European Union (EU) has increased the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for sulfoxaflor as summarised in Table 1.
Timeline
The new MRLs apply from 11 February 2026.
Tables & Figures
Source: based on Regulation (EU) 2026/140
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.