Regulatory watch

2 March 2023

Regulation (EU) 2023/377 – Modification of MRLs

EU Regulation 2023/337 has been published and amends the MRLs for BAC and DDAC, chlorpropham, flutriafol, metazachlor, nicotine, profenos, quizalofop-P, thiabendazole and triadimenol. BAC and DDAC […]
2 March 2023

EFSA 2021 report on veterinary residues and other substances

EFSA has published its 2021 report on the results of the monitoring of residues of veterinary medicinal products and unauthorised substances in live animals and animal […]
9 February 2023

Modification of MRLs for abamectin

Regulation 2023/198 amending the MRLs for abamectin has just been published in the OJEU. MRLs have been increased on avocados, watercress and other sprouts, land cress, […]
23 January 2023

New FCD microbiological criteria for 2023!

The FCD, Fédération du Commerce et de la Distribution, has published its new specifications for microbiological criteria applicable to distributor brands, first price brands and raw […]
5 September 2022

Modification of MRL Regulation 2022/1435

EU Regulation 2022/1435 has been published in the Official Journal and amends the MRLs for calcium carbonate, carbon dioxide, cyprodinil and potassium hydrogen carbonate. The Authority […]
23 August 2022

Regulation N°2022/1396: Ethylene oxide limits for food additives

Following the numerous food scares concerning the detection of Ethylene Oxide over the last two years and its detection in food additives, Regulation (EU) N° 2022/1396 […]
11 August 2022

New limits for Ochratoxin A

Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin produced naturally by fungi of the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium. It is formed during the drying and storage of agricultural products. […]
10 August 2022

Publication of Regulations (EU) 2022/1363 and 2022/1364 amending MRLs and maximum levels

Two new regulations have just been published in the OJEU (Official Journal Of the European Union)  Regulation (EU) 2022/1363 amending the MRLs for 2,4-D, azoxystrobin, cyhalofop-butyl, […]
15 February 2022

Investigation of vanilla fraud by French authorities

The DGCCRF (French department for competition, consumption and fraud prevention) has just published the results of its survey conducted in 2019 on the control of vanilla […]