Food safety and hygiene newsletter February 2025
This is an electronic newsletter updating regulations and laws on food hygiene and safety in domestic and international markets, February 2025 issue.
EU
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 as regards maximum residue levels Fluxapyroxad, Lambda-Cyhalothrin, Metalaxyl, and Nicotine in or on certain products 21/01/2025.
On 21 January 2025 Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 amending Annex II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for Fluxapyroxad, Lambda-Cyhalothrin, Metalaxyl, and Nicotine in or on certain products:
- For Fluxapyroxad in Kaki/Japanese persimmons and Cultivated fungi according to the reported agricultural practices is unlikely to present a risk to consumer health. Therefore, the MRLs for this can to increase. Specifically:
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Foods
MRL after
MRL current
Kaki/Japanese persimmons
0.2
0.01
Cultivated fungi
0.3
0.01
-
- For Lambda-Cyhalothrin the proposed MRLs should temporary to increase in avocados, poultry products (muscle, fat, liver, kidney, edible offal) and birds’ eggs. Because There are unlikely to pose a risk to consumer health. Specifically:
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Foods
MRL after
MRL current
Avocados
0.15
0.01
Poultry products (muscle, fat, liver, kidney, edible offal)
0.03
0.01
Birds’ eggs
0.02
0.01
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- For Metalaxyl the Authority did not identify risks to consumers in the Union, can be considered safe. Therefore the existing MRL should be raised . Specifically:
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Foods
MRL after
MRL current
Pineapples
0.1
0.01
Ginseng
0.06
0.05
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- For Nicotine in Coffee beans, currently in using the default MRL of 0,01 mg/kg. Based on monitoring data deriving from the Union monitoring programme and after consulting the European Union Reference Laboratory, which recommended the use of the typical extrapolation MRL for difficult commodities (0,05 mg/kg), it is appropriate to set a temporary MRL at the level of 0,05 mg/kg for nicotine in coffee beans to take into account residues resulting from potential sources other than pesticide use.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Please see detail in the link: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/115/oj/eng
Australia
Australia’s Newly Revised MRLs in 2025: No.APVMA 1 Amends the Schedule 20.
On February 18, 2025, Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority announcing an amendment The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code — Schedule 20 Maximum residue limits Variation Instrument No. APVMA 1, 2025 (Amendment Instrument). The amendment takes effect immediately.
- MRLs in food have been revised for the following substances: Cyclaniliprole, Cyflumetofen, Flumethrin, Spiromesifen, , Diafenthiuron, Ethephon.
- MRLs in food have been removed for the following substances: Prosulfocarb.
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Active Pesticides
Food
Before (ppm)
After (ppm)
Cyclaniliprole
Avocado
0.02 ( All other foods)
0.2
Cyflumetofen
Cucumber
0.02 ( All other foods)
0.5
Ethephon
Wheat
1
0.1 ( All other foods)
Flumethrin
Honey
0.005
0.003
Prosulfocarb
Safflower seed
0.1
-
-
For details see attached link: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2025L00126/latest/text
Japan
Japan's Revised MRLs for Pesticides and Veterinary Drugs in 10/02/2025.
On February 02, 2025, Japan MHLW issued amendment regarding the revision of 16 pesticides and veterinary drugs in certain food products. The amendment will be implemented immediately upon publication. The change is as follows:
-MRLs in food have been revised for the following 16 substances : Cyflumetofen, Fenitrothion, Flometoquin, Pyribencarb, Sulfachlorpyridazine, Sulfadiazine, Sulfadimethoxine, Sulfadimidine, Sulfadoxine, Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfamonomethoxine, Sulfamoyldapsone, Sulfaquinoxaline, Sulfisozole, Tylosin, Quinofumelin
For example for detail the change in the table below
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Active Pesticides |
Food |
After (ppm) |
Before (ppm) |
|
Cyflumetofen |
Tea |
150 |
40 |
|
Celery |
40 |
0.01 |
|
|
Fenitrothion |
Sugar beet |
0.04 |
0.01 |
|
Honey |
0.05 |
0.01 |
|
|
Flometoquin |
Kale |
5 |
0.01 |
|
Pyribencarb |
Blueberry |
1 |
0.01 |
|
Tylosin |
Honey |
0.9 |
0.7 |
The MRLs for Cyflumetofen, Pyribencarb, Fenitrothion, Flometoquin in certain food items will come into effect starting from February 02, 2026:
|
Active Pesticides |
Food |
After (ppm) |
Before (ppm) |
|
Cyflumetofen |
Eggplant |
1 |
2 |
|
Grapefruit |
5 |
10 |
|
|
Cherry |
5 |
10 |
|
|
Flometoquin |
Lemon |
0.3 |
0.1
|
|
Fenitrothion |
Corn |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
Potato |
0.03 |
0.05 |
|
|
Pyribencarb |
Soybeans |
0.5 |
0.7 |
For details see attached link: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/11135200/001403646.pdf
US
FDA Bans Red Dye 3 in Food.
On January 15, 2025, FDA announced that it was revoking the regulatory approval of FD&C Red No. 3 (erythosine) under the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). FDA is amending the color additive regulations to prohibit the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in foods and drugs in response to a 2022 color additive petition.
The Delaney Clause, enacted in 1960 as part of the Color Additive Amendments to the FD&C Act, prohibits FDA from approving a food additive or color additive if it is found to cause cancer in humans or animals. This is not the first time the agency has revoked a license based on the Delaney Clause. For example, in 2018, the FDA revoked the approval of several synthetic flavors based on the Delaney Clause in response to a food additive petition.
FD&C Red No. 3 is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and beverages a bright cherry red color. FDA estimates that FD&C Red No. 3 is not widely used in foods and drugs when compared to other approved colors based on information available in third-party food product labeling databases, food manufacturers’ websites, other publicly available information, and FDA certification data. FD&C Red No. 3 is primarily used in certain food products, such as candy, cakes and cupcakes, cookies, frozen desserts, icings and frostings, and some ingested drugs
Manufacturers use FD&C Red No.3 in food and ingested drugs will have until January 15, 2027 or January 18, 2028 to reformulate their products Food imported into the United States must comply with this requirement.
Please see original information in the link: https://www.fda.gov/food/hfp-constituent-updates/fda-revoke-authorization-use-red-no-3-food-and-ingested-drugs
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