On May 1, 2025, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) published Amendment No. 237 to amend Schedule 20 of the Food Standard Code— Schedule 20 Maximum residue limits. The amendment takes effect immediately.
- MRLs in food have been revised for the following substances: Afidopyropen, Bifenthrin, Chlormequat, Emamectin, Fludioxonil, Fluxapyroxad, Mefentrifluconazole, Pydiflumetofen, Tetraniliprole,….
- MRLs in food have been newly established for the following substance: 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene, Flufenoxuron, Fluindapyr,…
- MRLs in food have been removed for the following substances: Methidathion, Chlorfenapyr, Cyantraniliprole, Diclofop-methyl, Fluensulfone, Metaldehyde,….
For example cases change MRLs as below:
|
Active Pesticides |
Food |
Before (ppm) |
After (ppm) |
|
Afidopyropen |
Poultry fats |
0.01 |
0.015 |
|
Bifenthrin |
Avocado |
0.1 |
0.5 |
|
Chlormequat |
Eggs |
0.1 |
0.2 |
|
Emamectin |
Tea, green, black |
0.02 |
0.1 |
|
Fludioxonil |
Mango |
3 |
7 |
|
Fluxapyroxad |
Oat |
0.2 |
2 |
|
Mefentrifluconazole |
Potato |
0.04 |
0.05 |
|
Pydiflumetofen |
Rape seed (canola) |
0.07 |
0.05 |
|
Tetraniliprole |
Milks |
0.1 |
0.15 |
|
1,4-dimethylnaphthalene |
Potato |
- |
20 |
|
Flufenoxuron |
Tea, green, black |
- |
20 |
|
Methidathion |
Pear |
1 |
- |
|
Chlorfenapyr |
Shallot |
1 |
- |
|
Cyantraniliprole |
Peanut |
1.5 |
- |
|
Diclofop-methyl |
Ginger root |
0.2 |
- |
|
Fluensulfone |
Peanut |
0.05 |
- |
|
Metaldehyde |
Peanut |
0.05 |
- |
For details see attached link: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2025L00529/latest/text
