EFSA Eyes Higher Dodine Limits in Grapes—Safety Assured, Critics Wary
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a dramatic increase in the maximum residue level (MRL) for dodine in grapes—from the current 0.01 mg/kg (at the limit of quantification) to a striking 2 mg/kg, for both table and wine grapes.
The request came from Arysta Lifescience via Greek authorities, citing new agricultural uses. EFSA concluded that dietary exposure from such residues poses no short- or long-term risk to consumers.
Yet the jump—from virtually undetectable to 200 times higher—has raised eyebrows among environmental and consumer groups. While scientifically justified under current models, the move tests the EU’s commitment to its “farm to fork” pesticide reduction goals. The proposal now enters public consultation, where science will meet scrutiny.
You May Interested In
2026-09-18
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
-
Wacker Under Global Cost Pressure: Dual-Track Restructuring Through Layoffs, Consolidation, and Strategic Repositioning
-
SIBUR’s Massive Siberian Petrochemical Complex Shuts After Drone Attack, LPG Supply Disrupted
-
Libya’s Largest Refinery Faces Full Shutdown After Five Rounds of Airstrikes
-
Uganda Sets Sugar Standards: East African Drafts Define Sweetness and Safety
-
Thailand Clears the Path for Vitamin Use: Streamlined Approval for Supplements
-
Korea Unlocks Additive Flexibility: New Rules Broaden Food Ingredient Horizons
-
Japan Tightens Tap: Pesticide Limits in Drinking Water Get a Safety Overhaul
-
Invista Reshuffles Global Nylon 66 Map: Shutting US and UK Plants, Betting Big on China—What Exactly Are They Aiming For?
-
Canada Caffeinates Candy—With Warnings Attached
-
Wheat Drowns in a Sea of Plenty: Global Glut Crushes Price Hopes
Recommend Reading
-
![Behind Japan's Tungsten Hexafluoride Crisis: Can China's Electronic Specialty Gases Seize a New Opportunity?]()
Behind Japan's Tungsten Hexafluoride Crisis: Can China's Electronic Specialty Gases Seize a New Opportunity?
-
![TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix Scramble for Electronic-Grade Hydrofluoric Acid as High-End Supply Tightens; Some Suppliers Raise Prices by 30% This Year]()
TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix Scramble for Electronic-Grade Hydrofluoric Acid as High-End Supply Tightens; Some Suppliers Raise Prices by 30% This Year
-
![NOVA Chemicals Launches PE Resins with Next-Generation Non-Fluoropolymer Processing Aid]()
NOVA Chemicals Launches PE Resins with Next-Generation Non-Fluoropolymer Processing Aid
-
![China’s Chemical Time Bomb Just Got a Legal Fuse: The New Law That Could Save Thousands of Lives]()
China’s Chemical Time Bomb Just Got a Legal Fuse: The New Law That Could Save Thousands of Lives
-
![Clean Food Group Secures UK, EU, and US Approval for Fermentation-Derived Cosmetic Oils]()
Clean Food Group Secures UK, EU, and US Approval for Fermentation-Derived Cosmetic Oils
-
![Supply and Demand Easing Coupled with Bearish Moving Averages, Melamine Spot Prices Continue to Weaken in China]()
Supply and Demand Easing Coupled with Bearish Moving Averages, Melamine Spot Prices Continue to Weaken in China
-
![Strong Costs Keep PP Prices Stable Ahead of the Holiday]()
Strong Costs Keep PP Prices Stable Ahead of the Holiday
-
![Premium Global Chemical Sourcing Requests (20-24 Sep 2025)]()
Premium Global Chemical Sourcing Requests (20-24 Sep 2025)
-
![Weakening Demand Causes Acrylonitrile Market to Continue Declining]()
Weakening Demand Causes Acrylonitrile Market to Continue Declining
-
![]()
"Golden September Fails to Appear" Shandong Normal Butanol Prices Decline in September
