Japan Proposes New Pesticide Residue Limits Feedback Open Until July 15
On June 16, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare issued Proposal 235110016, outlining changes to maximum residue limits (MRLs) for several pesticides and veterinary drugs in food. The public consultation period ends on July 15, 2025.
Key updates include:
- Isofetamid: Proposed MRL for green peppers set at 7 mg/kg (no current limit).
- Dimpropyridaz: MRL for tea leaves proposed at 30 mg/kg (no current limit).
- Thifluzamide: MRL for other vegetables proposed for removal (current limit: 1 mg/kg).
- Pyraziflumid: MRL for pumpkins reduced to 0.9 mg/kg (current: 1 mg/kg).
- Fluxametamide: MRL for radish roots increased to 0.2 mg/kg (current: 0.07 mg/kg).
The revisions aim to align with updated safety data and international standards. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit feedback before the deadline.
2026-09-05
Trade Alert
Delivering the latest product trends and industry news straight to your inbox.
(We'll never share your email address with a third-party.)
Related News
-
South Korea Approves Yeosu Restructuring Plan, Permanently Retiring 1.39 Million Tons of Ethylene Capacity
-
European Petrochemicals Enter 'Era of Downsizing' as Dow, TotalEnergies, Shell Exit Older Cracker Assets
-
$530 Million Lawsuit Unheard, $76 Million Counterclaim Filed: Is Qicai Chemical’s ‘Reputation Defense’ a Desperate Last Stand or a Calculated PR Gambit?
-
Alipay, Baidu, and iFlytek Win Big—As the Government Spends $1.1 Billion on AI Healthcare, Is This a Lifeline or a Feeding Frenzy for Tech Giants?
-
Rhine Drought Disrupts German Chemical Logistics, Raising Supply Risks for BASF, Covestro and Evonik
-
Global Oil Inventories Fall: Restocking Demand May Keep Petrochemical Costs Supported
-
Sun Pharma’s Secret Sauce: Solve the Specific, Win the Market
-
China’s PE, PP and PVC Exports Rise as Stockpile Releases Reshape Global Supply
-
The Oral GLP-1 Cage Match: Orforglipron vs Rybelsus
-
China Suspends Sulfuric Acid Exports, Global Copper and Fertilizer Supply Under Strain
Recommend Reading
-
Lilly Eyes Fast-Track Approval for Oral Weight-Loss Drug in U.S.
-
U.S. Health Chief Says No Evidence Linking Tylenol to Autism
-
China’s Chemical “Spring Surge”: 68.8% of Products Rising—Real Recovery or Just a Pre-Festival Mirage?
-
India Strengthens Drug Approval Oversight with Expanded CDSCO Powers
-
When SWIFT Goes On-Chain: A New 24/7 Order for Cross-Border Payments
-
2026 China Acrylonitrile Market "Continuation and Resolution of the Darkest Moment"
-
This Week's Isopropyl Alcohol Market Prices Decline (5.11-5.15) in China
-
This Week's Acetic Acid Market Trend Weakens in China
-
Premium Global Chemical Sourcing Requests (9-12Apr, 2026)
-
Premium Global Chemical Sourcing Requests (29 Dec, 2025- 2 Jan, 2026)
- Hot Searches
- turinabol for sale
- potassium sulfide
- where can i buy red phosphorus
- dienoget
- ethyleneamines market
- ammonium nitrate purchase
- drospir ethinyl
- solvent naphtha suppliers
- where can i get retatrutide near me
- cost of calcitonin nasal spray
- best place to buy retatrutide peptides online
- linezolid 600 mg