On April 23, 2025 Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released an amendment to the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for 7 pesticides in certain food products. The amendment will be implemented immediately upon publication. However, certain food products will be implemented one year after publication. The change is as follows:
MRLs in food have been revised for the following 7 substances: Acrinathrin; Inpyrfluxam; Spirotetramat; Sulfoxaflor; Dazomet, Metam and Methyl Isothiocyanate; Flutianil; Fosthiazate.
For example for detail the change implemented immediately in the table below:
|
Active Pesticides |
Food |
After (ppm) |
Before (ppm) |
|
Acrinathrin |
Avocado |
0.7 |
0.01 |
|
Honey |
0.05 |
0.01 |
|
|
Inpyrfluxam |
Garlic |
0.05 |
0.01 |
|
Spirotetramat |
Carrot |
0.06 |
0.05 |
|
Grape |
8 |
5 |
|
|
Sulfoxaflor |
Honey |
0.05 |
0.01 |
|
Dazomet, Metam and Methyl Isothiocyanate |
Kale |
0.03 |
0.02 |
|
Peanut |
0.05 |
0.01 |
|
|
Flutianil |
HOPs |
2 |
0.01 |
|
Melons |
0.09 |
0.07 |
|
|
Fosthiazate |
Cabbage |
0.03 |
0.01 |
For example for detail the change will be implemented one year after publication in the table below:
|
Active Pesticides |
Food |
After (ppm) |
Before (ppm) |
|
Acrinathrin |
Tea |
9 |
10 |
|
Eggplant |
0.3 |
0.5 |
|
|
Inpyrfluxam |
Grapefruit |
2 |
5 |
|
Spirotetramat
|
Soybean |
4 |
5 |
|
Sugar beet |
0.06 |
0.1 |
|
|
Tomato |
2 |
3 |
|
|
Sulfoxaflor |
Shiitake mushrooms |
0.01 |
2 |
|
Peach |
1 |
2 |
|
|
Soybean |
1 |
2 |
|
|
Dazomet, Metam and Methyl Isothiocyanate |
Potato |
0.09 |
0.02 |
|
Garlic |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
|
Flutianil |
Tomato |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
Fosthiazate |
Strawberries |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
Garlic |
0.02 |
0.03 |
For details see attached link: https://www.caa.go.jp/policies/policy/standards_evaluation/pesticide_residues/notice/assets/standards_cms208_250423_01.pdf
