The International Codex Alimentarius Commission Proposing Maximum Residue Limits For Pesticides as Methyl Thiotezan in Certain Foods
On 7 August 2024, the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) issued Circular CL 2024/78, proposing the setting of maximum residue limits (MRLS) for pesticides such as methyl thiometricam in food. For details, please refer to the table below (* indicates the lower detection limit), and the public comment period is scheduled to close on October 1, 2024.
| Pesticide | Food category | Maximum Residue Limit (mg/kg) |
| Thiophanate-methyl | Almonds, Pistachios | 0.15* |
| Diflubenzuron | Green tea, Black tea | 40 |
| Propiconazole | Eggs | 0.01* |
| Milk | 0.01* | |
| Husked rice | 4 | |
| Fluopyram | Eggs | 2 |
| Poultry meat | 1.5 |
For more details, please visit the following links:
https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/resources/circular-letters/pt/
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