EFSA modifies MRLs level for more pesticides

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued reasoned opinions for more pesticides to support requests of modifying maximum residue limits (MRLs) in various crops.  Modification request for benzamido-pyridine fungicide fluopicolide in radishes, onions, kale and potatoes was from Bayer CropScience. The applicant proposed the MRLs to be: 0.05 mg/kg in potatoes, 0.05 mg/kg in radishes, 1.5 mg/kg in kale, 1 mg/kg in onions. The existing EU MRLs for potatoes, radishes, onions and kale are 0.02 mg/kg, 0.01*mg/kg, 1 mg/kg and 0.1 mg/kg, respectively.  The studies from EFSA demonstrated that following MRLs would be appropriate for the intended uses of fluopicolide: 0.06 mg/kg for radishes, 2 mg/kg for kale and 0.03 mg/kg for potatoes while the existing MRL of 1 mg/kg on onions remains unchanged. 

In addition, Gowan Comércio Internacional e Serviços requested to modify MRLs of organothiophosphate insecticide/acaricide, phosmet in potatoes, apricots, peaches, table olives, olives for oil production and rape seed. Stichting Trustee Bilzondere requested to modify MRLs of carbazate acaricide bifenazate in currants (red, black and white), raspberries and blackberries.