On March 15, 2024, Japan MHLW issued amendment regarding the revision of 9 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 9 substances : Chlorfluazuron, Ethopabate, Fluxametamide, Hydrocortisone, Isofetamid, 1-Methylcyclopropene, Mosapride, Quizalofop-Ethyl And Quizalofop-P-Tefuryl, Tebufenpyrad.
For example for detail the change in the table below:
|
Active Pesticides |
Food |
After (ppm) |
Before (ppm) |
|
1-Methylcyclopropene |
Carrot |
0.01 |
- |
|
Tomato |
0.01 |
- |
|
|
Chlorfluazuron |
Cabbage |
0.4 |
0.1 |
|
Quizalofop-Ethyl And Quizalofop-P-Tefuryl |
Soybean |
0.5 |
0.3 |
|
Fluxametamide |
Garlic |
0.05 |
- |
|
Isofetamid |
Honey |
0.05 |
- |
|
Tebufenpyrad |
Pig muscle |
0.02 |
- |
The MRLs for Isofetamid and Mosapride in certain food items will come into effect starting from May 30, 2024:
|
Active Pesticides |
Food |
After (ppm) |
Before (ppm) |
|
Isofetamid |
Kidney beans, immature (with pods) |
2 |
0.6 |
|
Green soybeans |
2 |
0.6 |
|
|
Guava |
5 |
- |
|
|
Mosapride |
Other terrestrial mammals, liver |
1 |
0.7
|
For details see attached link
