Maximum residue levels on radish leaves
- Food safety
- Pesticide MRLs
Summary
The EU has clarified which pesticide residue maximum residue levels (MRLs) apply to radish leaves. This Regulation introduces a distinction between small and large radish leaves. For large radish leaves, the MRLs established for kale will apply. For small radish leaves, the MRLs for Roman rocket/rucola will apply. This could potentially have an impact on suppliers of small radish leaves.
EU clarifies which maximum residue levels apply to radish leaves
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3196 of 18 December 2024 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards radish leaves
Update
The EU has clarified which pesticide residue maximum residue levels (MRLs) apply to radish leaves. This Regulation introduces a distinction between small and large radish leaves. For large radish leaves, the MRLs established for kale will apply. For small radish leaves, the MRLs for Roman rocket/rucola will apply. This could potentially have an impact on suppliers of small radish leaves.
Impacted Products
Radish leaves
What is changing?
Previously, the MRLs that applied to radish leaves were those set for kale. The European Commission has now introduced the following distinction:
- large radish leaves (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus and var. niger): MRLs for kale apply
- small radish leaves (Raphanus sativus var. radicula): MRLs for Roman rocket/rucola apply.
Why?
Good agricultural practices (GAP) that are applied to small-leaf radish varieties are similar to practices for Roman rocket/rucola rather than those for kales. For small-leaf varieties, the MRLs for Roman rocket/rucola are therefore more appropriate.
Timeline
The MRLs set for Roman rocket/rucola will apply to small radish leaves from 8 January 2025.
Recommended Actions
The MRLs for kales and Roman rocket/rucola are not always the same. Exporters of small radish leaves should check if their products comply with the MRLs for Roman rocket/rucola. An overview of all EU MRLs can be found in the EU Pesticide Residues database.
Background
Detailed descriptions of products, and which MRL applies, can be found in Annex I, Part B of Regulation 396/2005.
The product description "radish leaves" was introduced in Regulation 2018/62.
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
Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin
Regulation (EU) 2018/62 replacing Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
Sources
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3196 as regards radish leaves
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EU clarifies which maximum residue levels apply to radish leaves
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3196 as regards radish leaves
What is changing and why?
Previously the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for radish leaves were the same as the MRLs for kale. This Regulation introduces a distinction between small and large radish leaves:
- large radish leaves: MRLs for kale apply
- small radish leaves: MRLs for Roman rocket/rucola apply.
Actions
The MRLs for kales and Roman rocket/rucola are not always the same. Exporters of small radish leaves should check if their products comply with the MRLs for Roman rocket/rucola. An overview of all EU MRLs can be found in the EU Pesticide Residues database.
Timeline
The MRLs for Roman rocket/rucola will apply to small radish leaves from 8 January 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.